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Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1772-1834 - Coggle Diagram
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
1772-1834
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Structure and form
Seven sections
Mostly written in four lines
Mix of dialogue and narration
Archaic language, realistich in details and imagery
Frequent repetitions, refrain, alliteration and internal rhyme
Irregular rhyme scheme
Atmosphere
Mistery
Supernatural
Dream-like realism
Main Characters
The Ancient Mariner
The Wedding Guest
Man who cannot pull himself away from the mariner and his tale
The Albatross
Symbol that binds man and nature. By killing the bird the mariner did not appreciate the sublime and he is punished by God
Turning point:
water snakes
The mariner finally finds peace and becomes aware of beauty in every living being
Moral
: appreciation and love of nature to connect with God
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Medieval ballads
Themes
Sublime
Nature
Described has being beautiful and powerful but dangerous and terrifying
When the mariner accepts and appreciates the sublime, he reaffirms his connection to both nature and God.
≠ Wordsworth
Happiness and consolation
Sin
Killing of the albatros
Punishment and Penance
Being compelled to wander and continually retell his story