The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' is a vivid narrative poem that intertwines themes of guilt, redemption, and the sublime power of nature. Written in 1797 and first published in 1798 as part of Lyrical Ballads, a collaborative volume with William Wordsworth, the poem showcases Coleridge's innovative use of meter and imagery. Employing a ballad form, the text weaves a supe...