The Rime of the Ancient Mariner By Samuel Taylor Coleridge Presentation by : Tom, Kelsie, Ashley, Amaal

Overview  The poem was the longest major poem by the English poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge  The poem was written in  Published in 1798 in the first edition of Lyrical Ballads

Analysis  The overall significance :  Introduction to Frankenstein (Reference in Letter 2/pg.18)  Have respect for nature  Relates to life :  Treat others the way you wish to be treated

Summary  The Mariner tells his story to a wedding goer with the life lesson to love all of God’s creatures or face His wrath

PART 1 & 2  1. When at sea…  A fog blinds them  an albatross comes to guide them, but the Mariner shoots it  2. Misfortune beings  No water, crew members are dying  The crew wrapped the dead albatross on his neck  To make the Mariner remember he caused their suffering

PART 3 & 4  3. Misfortune Cont.…  All crew members die  A ghost ship appears  4. The ghost ship brings..  Sea snakes  Causes Mariner to unconsciously pray  Drops albatross into ocean  Enters sweet sleep

PART 5 & 6  5. Wakes up …  Rain  Crew member’s bodies were taken over by Angels  2 voices- how the ship is moving & Mariner punishment  The ship is headed towards the port  6. Meets the Hermit  Takes him to shore after the ship sinks  Mariner tells Hermit his story

Part 7  7. Lesson learned  Painful need to tell his story  That is his punishment for shooting the albatross  Lesson : love all of God’s creatures or expect punishment

Connection to Frankenstein  “I am going to unexplored regions, to "the land of mist and snow," but I shall kill no albatross; therefore do not be alarmed for my safety or if I should come back to you as worn and woeful as the "Ancient Mariner." (Shelly, Pg.18) Letter 2

Sources  Graham, Ruth. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (text of 1834)." Poetry Foundation. Poetry Foundation, n.d. Web. 24 Oct  "549. Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The Oxford Book of English Verse." 549. Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The Oxford Book of English Verse. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct