Rime of the Ancient Mariner Part II By: Dina Potapchuk and Clinique Brooks

Samuel Taylor Coleridge Introduction Samuel Taylor Coleridge Born in Ottery St. Mary,Devonshire, England. He was the youngest son of the vicar of Otterry St. Mary. He was sent to the Christ’s Hospital School in London after his fathers death. He also studied at Jesus College and after he went to Cambridge and met a poet named Robert Southey. In 1795, he married the sisters of Robert’s fiancée, Sara Fricker, and he didn’t love her. He was suffering from neurological and rheumatic pains and after he became addicted to opium. Living in London, he was on the verge of sucide. ("Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Biography and Works. Search Texts, Read Online. Discuss." The Literature Network: Online Classic Literature, Poems, and Quotes. Essays & Summaries. Web. 07 Feb. 2011. http://www.online-literature.com/coleridge/).

The Poem The Sun now rose upon the right: Out of the sea came he, Still hid in mist, and on the left Went down into the sea. And the good south wind still blew behind, But no sweet bird did follow, Nor any day for food or play Came to the mariners' hollo! And I had done a hellish thing, And it would work 'em woe: For all averred, I had killed the bird That made the breeze to blow. Ah wretch! said they, the bird to slay, That made the breeze to blow! Nor dim nor red like God's own head, The glorious Sun uprist: Then all averred, I had killed the bird That brought the fog and mist. 'Twas right, said they, such birds to slay, That bring the fog and mist. The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, The furrow followed free; We were the first that ever burst Into that silent sea. Down dropt the breeze, the sails dropt down, 'Twas sad as sad could be; And we did speak only to break The silence of the sea! All in a hot and copper sky, The bloody Sun, at noon, Right up above the mast did stand, No bigger than the Moon. Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink. The very deep did rot: O Christ! That ever this should be! Yea, slimy things did crawl with legs Upon the slimy sea. About, about, in reel and rout The death-fires danced at night; The water, like a witch's oils, Burnt green, and blue and white. And some in dreams assur'ed were Of the Spirit that plagued us so; Nine fathom deep he had followed us From the land of mist and snow. 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. Ah! well a-day! what evil looks Had I from old and young! Instead of the cross, the Albatross About my neck was hung. ("The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Poetry. Web. 07 Feb. 2011. <http://poetry.eserver.org/ancient-mariner.html>.)

Paraphrase The ship sailed northward into the Pacific Ocean, and although the sun shone during the day and the wind remained strong, the mist held fast. The other sailors were angry with the Ancient Mariner for killing the Albatross, which they believed had saved them from the icy world by summoning the wind: "Ah wretch! Said they, the bird to slay / That made the breeze to blow!" Then the mist disappeared and the sun shone particularly brightly, "like God's own head." The sailors suddenly changed their opinion. They decided that the Albatross must have brought the must, and praise the Ancient Mariner for having killed it and rid them of the mist. The ship sailed along merrily until it entered an uncharted part of the ocean, and the wind disappeared. The ship could not move, and sat "As idle as a painted ship / Upon a painted ocean." Then the sun became unbearably hot just as the sailors ran out of water, leading up to the most famous lines in the poem: "Water, water, every where, / And all the boards did shrink; / Water, water, every where, / Nor any drop to drink." The ocean became a horrifying place; the water churned with "slimy" creatures, and at night, eerie fires seemed to burn on the ocean's surface. Some of the sailors dreamed that an evil spirit had followed them from the icy world, and they all suffered from a thirst so terrible that they could not speak. To brand the Ancient Mariner for his crime and place the guilt on him and him alone, the sailors hung the Albatross's dead carcass around his neck. ("The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Study Guide : Summary and Analysis of Part 2 | GradeSaver." Study Guides & Essay Editing | GradeSaver. Web. 16 Feb. 2011. http://www.gradesaver.com/the-rime-of-the-ancient-mariner/study-guide/section2/).

Diction Formal, vivid Vivid expressions

Tone and Mood Sad and somber, loneliness No irony Sad, gruesome, and horrifying

Rhetorical Situation The speaker is the man that has experienced the situation he is describing, to express his experiences. Directly speaking to the audience

Figurative Language Similes: Metaphors: Personification: 'Twas sad as sad could be As idle as a painted ship The water, like a witch's oils Metaphors: Nor dim nor red like God's own head We stuck, nor breath nor motion Personification: But no sweet bird did follow Into that silent sea The bloody Sun, at noon Upon a painted ocean. The death-fires danced at night;

Imagery The sun rising and the sun setting, birds hanging, breeze blowing, wind whirling The sun, wind, ship, bird, moon, water The bird represents life and death

How does the sound contribute to the effect of the poem? Rhyme- The Sun now rose upon the right: (a) Out of the sea came he, (b) Still hid in mist, and on the left (c) Went down into the sea. (b) And the good south wind still blew behind ,(d) But no sweet bird did follow, (e) Nor any day for food or play (f) Came to the mariners' hollo! (e) No repetition Alliteration- The Sun now rose upon the right No assonance

Poem Structure Stanzas rhyme pattern rhyme at the ends of lines, at the ends of stanzas

Conclusion/Evaluation The author created a sad mood very well, with imagery and made his point across very well. Imagery was the strongest element, it helped to shape the mood of the poem. The albatross, the ship and sea, were very effective in the way they were used The rhyme scheme contributed to the poem, with a flow

Personal Reactions liked the imagery and the rhyme scheme that the poet used. I did not like the language that was used. I felt a bit sad after reading the poem but very well informed of what was going on because of the level of detail. It was a little different because the sailors believed that the killing of the albatross had given them bad luck, and I have never heard of such a thing. It did it not relate to me because I do not sail or kill albatrosses, or think that killing one is bad or good luck . I