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unable to die and unable to pray. At this point, the mariner catches sight
of a few water snakes, Gods creations and entranced by their beauty and
brilliance he blesses them unaware. Feelings of compassion and love arise
in him and he continues to bless them. Suddenly the albatross around his
neck falls off his neck and into the water. He finally finds himself able to
pray depicting freedom from his curse and falls asleep after seven days
and seven nights of being awake. To Mary Queen the praise be given! She
sent the gentle sleep form Heaven that slid into my soul, this religious
connotation implies his state of transition to dream. He finally gets peace
after a long phase of intense distress and discomfort. He dreams that the
dry buckets on the deck fill up with dew and he awakens to falling rain. His
heart fills with joy and delight. A favourable wind starts blowing and the
sails begin to flutter. The mood slowly changes from extreme distress to
hope and optimism to intense happiness.
In this IOC, I will talk about the structure of the poem, the way Coleridge
creates rhythm in the poem, manipulates its pace, and gives it a musical
effect. I will explore the extensive use of symbolism and biblical allusions
by Coleridge that gives this poem an entirely new dimension. I will explain
how Coleridge employs various stylistic devices and imagery to set the
mood, to convey attitudes and feelings and to shape the imagination of
the readers. I will talk about the theme of redemption that is vibrant in
this poem. I will also talk about his use of language and the role of his
writing style in bringing out the essence of the poem and broadcasting his
message.
I will begin with the structure of the poem. The Rime of the Ancient
Mariner is one of the best representatives of the English ballad tradition. It
is divided into seven parts. Most of the stanzas in the poem have four
lines; several have five or six lines. In the four-line stanzas, the second
and fourth lines usually rhyme. In the five and six-line stanzas, the second
or third line usually rhymes with the final line.
I will now talk about the symbolism in this extract. To begin with, the
water-snakes are symbolic of the mariners soul, his faith. The water
snakes are also symbolic of Gods creations and thus when the mariner
blesses them and love for them awakens within him, he becomes capable
of praying. The many adjectives describing richness and beauty and the
visual and tactile imagery in Blue, glossy green, and velvet black
symbolise happiness and brightness after the dark phase the mariner and
the crew go through. Also, there is symbolism in Within the shadow of the
ship, shadow implies darkness which is symbolic of the sin committed
by him whereas the snakes were beyond the shadow implying light which
is symbolic of hope and positivity. In Sure my kind saint took pity on me,