In kubla khan what could the dome in air which the speaker wants to create symbolize?

Answer 1

According to another post, the answer is "The first stanza of the poem describes Khan's pleasure dome built alongside a sacred river fed by a powerful fountain. The poem expands on the gothic hints of the first stanza as the narrator explores the dark chasm in the midst of Xanadu's gardens, and describes the surrounding area as both "savage" and "holy". Yarlott interprets this chasm as symbolic of the poet struggling with decadence that ignores nature. It may also represent the dark side of the soul, the dehumanizing effect of power and dominion".