Do you want to listen to The Rime of The Ancient Mariner? If so then keep reading… The Poem relates the experiences of a sailor who has returned from a long sea voyage. The mariner stops a man who is on the way to a wedding ceremony and begins to narrate a story. The wedding-guest's reaction turns from bemusement to impatience to fear to fascination as the mariner's story progresses, as can be seen in the language style: Coleridge uses narrative techniques such as personification and repetition to create a sense of danger, the supernatural, or serenity, depending on the mood in different parts of the poem. What are you waiting for The Rime of The Ancient Mariner is one click away, select the “Download” button in the top right corner NOW!
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"This long poem begins with an old mariner who has just returned from at sea stopping a man on his way to a wedding to tell him of his journey. The ever foreboding albatross leads the ship out to sea and is later shot by a sailor and is seen as a bad omen. Shortly after, the shit is visited by spirits who take them to uncharted waters. Coleridge uses personification and repetition to bring a feeling of danger. This is a must read for fans of the Romantic movement."
— Savannah (5 out of 5 stars)
" A great poem, but the artwork by Dore is what makes this excellent. "
— Dan, 2/18/2014" It was neat to see where many of the pirate and seafaring movies/stories come from. This poem was strange, but very entertaining and with a good lesson. "
— Matthew, 2/10/2014" Good notes, plus the Gustave Dore illustrations, but they're printed a bit small. "
— Randy, 2/10/2014" Dore's illustrations are beyond phenomenal. This is definitely a book worth buying for your own library. "
— Amy, 1/27/2014" I guess I'm getting in my sea books this year! I like the (melo?)drama in the poem and the imagery and language. I also liked the kind of shanty rhythm of the poem too. "
— Ellee, 1/26/2014" letto in lingua originale ha tutta un'altra bellezza... "
— fior, 1/21/2014" A poem? Easy read! ^^ Loved it! "
— King☚☠☛ℱα₪ℊ, 1/12/2014" Stunning! I read this at school but had completely forgotten its power! "
— Jane, 1/5/2014" Very well written and creepy, but in a subtle way that really gets you. "
— Cortney, 12/30/2013" Not the Odyssey "
— Meera, 12/22/2013" Yes, I've read a poem. Try not to faint. "
— Sarah, 12/20/2013Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) studied classics at Jesus College, Cambridge. As a radical young poet he collaborated with Wordsworth in Lyrical Ballads. He was by turns poet, dramatist, political journalist, essayist, and public lecturer. Chronic ill health and addiction to opium led to his death in 1834.