Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Rime of the Ancient MarinerIn the year of 1772, a blessing to the genre on literature was born into the world. His name was Samuel Taylor Coleridge. His warks include such pieces as Kubla Khan: Or, a Vision in a Dream and Christabel. Another creationof his, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, when placed in the correct5 light, appears to follow the life of a Christian convert.
The ship was cheered, the harbour cleared,
Merrily did we drop
Below the kirk, below the hill
Below the lighthouse top
The Sun came up upon the left
Out of the sea came he!
And he shone bright, and on the right
Went down into the sea
And thus, the tale begins. The mariner starts his journey with a light heart full of joy and promise; ready to conquer the world. Quite similar to the man who has net yet heard the good news about salvation. Heedless of the destination of his immortal soul, he charges off into the unknown.
However, chargin off without being prepared, usually brings trouble.
And now the STORM-BLAST came, and he
Was tyrannous and strong;
He struck with his o'ertaking wings,...
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