Question

And every tongue, through utter drought
Was withered at the root;
We could not speak, no more than if
We had been choked with soot'.
A. Whose tongues were parched ?
B. Why was there ‘ utter drought’?
C. Explain the literacy device used in the extract.
D. Explain : ‘ choked with soot ’.

Answer 1

whose tongues was parched

Answer 2

A. Mariners tongue were parched.
B. After ancient mariner kill the Albatross they faces lots and lots of problems their food and water got finished and there was heaven of water in the sea but not a single drop to drink.
C. i think its metaphor.
D. choked with soot means they don't even have saliva to keep their tongue wet and their neck have been choked without water.