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THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER, the presence of a moral at the end makes…
THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
PLOT, introduced by a short summary of the story, the ARGUMENT
The Ancient Mariner stops a wedding guest to tell his tale. He recalls how a violent storm drove his ship to the polar regions, where an albatross appeared and seemed to guide them to safety.
However, the Mariner killed the bird without reason, an irrational act against nature.
This crime brought a curse: the ship became motionless, the crew suffered from thirst, and the sea was filled with slimy creatures.
A ghostly ship appeared, carrying Death and Life-in-Death, who cast dice. Death claimed the crew, leaving the Mariner alive, burdened with guilt and isolation.
As he watched the water snakes, the Mariner unknowingly blessed them, breaking part of the curse and beginning his spiritual redemption.
The ship moved again, guided by celestial spirits, and the corpses of his dead crew seemed to help him sail. However, the Mariner’s guilt persisted.
He concludes his tale by teaching the wedding guest the importance of respecting all living things. His penance is to retell his story, a burden he must carry until death.
It was written by
Coleridge
and It is divided into
seven parts
. It is the
opening poem
of the
Lyrical Ballads
.
ATMOSPHERE
is full of
mystery
because of the combination of
supernatural
and
real
dream
and
nightmarish elements
visual realism
CHARACTERS
The
ancient mariner
is an old sailor tormented by his murder of an innocent albatross and the subsequent curse put upon his ship.
The
wedding guest
is a man who cannot pull himself away from the mariner and his tale
sailors
are the nameless crewmembers that accompany the Mariner on his journey
THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE
Coleridge sees nature differently to Wordsworth, infact he thinks it shows the presence of the divine but doesn’t act as a guide.
For Coleridge, the shapes and colors in nature spark imagination and represent feelings and thoughts.
THE RIME
AND TRADITIONAL BALLADS
The Rime
contains many of the
features
traditionally
associated with ballads
Mixes dialogue with narration
Uses old-fashioned words, rhyme, sound effects, and repeated sounds to make it more musical
Focuses on topics like travel, the supernatural, and right vs. wrong.
four-line stanza
archaic language, rich in alliteration, repetition and onomatopea
INTERPRETATIONS
this poem has been interpreted in many ways
Dream-Like and Symbolic
The poem mixes real and imagined events, making it feel like a dream
It can be seen as the story of someone’s soul going from doing wrong to making things right
Romantic Poetic Themes
Shows how imagination can change how we see and understand the world
The Mariner’s Journey
The story is about guilt, regret, and making peace with oneself
By telling his story, the Mariner confesses his mistakes and begins to heal.
the presence of a moral at the end makes The Rime of the Ancient Mariner a Romantic ballad