Rime of the Ancient Mariner: Annotated
Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is a supernatural tale about a
mysterious mariner's account of his fateful voyage into the unknown. Part of the collaborative
book "Lyrical Ballads," Coleridge's poem forms a stark contrast with the more whimsical nature
texts of William Wordsworth, instead delving into the unseen aspects of the universe. The
haunting work warns of the power in the machinations beyond human perception, and urges
for a greater respect of that world. It's a story of sin, repentance, and earned wisdom.
On this site, we will take a closer look at the poem and explore what unseen things Coleridge
wanted us to see.
mysterious mariner's account of his fateful voyage into the unknown. Part of the collaborative
book "Lyrical Ballads," Coleridge's poem forms a stark contrast with the more whimsical nature
texts of William Wordsworth, instead delving into the unseen aspects of the universe. The
haunting work warns of the power in the machinations beyond human perception, and urges
for a greater respect of that world. It's a story of sin, repentance, and earned wisdom.
On this site, we will take a closer look at the poem and explore what unseen things Coleridge
wanted us to see.