In many instances, themes of old literature still remain present in today’s society. This statement applies to the poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge since many things that happen to the mariner still happen today. Some examples of these themes are karma, supernatural activity, and redemption. These themes are all present throughout the poem as The Mariner went through his treacherous journey. The poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge shows themes of karma, supernatural activity, and redemption which are still present today which proves that the poem is still relevant in modern society.
In this story, instances of karma are prevalent throughout the course of the Mariner's journey. This karma comes to him after he kills the albatross, resulting in nature to get its revenge. “And I had done a hellish thing,/ And it would work 'em woe:/ For all averred, I had killed the bird/ That made …show more content…
In the poem, The Mariner’s ship moves without sails or breeze to guide it. It is thus implied that spirits are guiding the ship. “The planks looked warped!/ And see those sails, how thin they are and sere!/ I never saw aught like to them,/ Unless perchance it were” (Coleridge 330-33). This is what the monk said as The Mariner’s ship approached his. The Mariner’s tattered sails still managed to move the Ancient Mariner’s ship because spirits were guiding them. The concept of being guided by spirits still relates to today’s culture because many different religions and beliefs include spirits guiding people through life For example, Spirit Guides are important to mediums, psychics, and people who study the religion of Western tradition of Spiritualist Churches. This concept refers to the presence of a spirit that acts as a guide through life. These spirits are believed to communicate with people to help them
In this story, instances of karma are prevalent throughout the course of the Mariner's journey. This karma comes to him after he kills the albatross, resulting in nature to get its revenge. “And I had done a hellish thing,/ And it would work 'em woe:/ For all averred, I had killed the bird/ That made …show more content…
In the poem, The Mariner’s ship moves without sails or breeze to guide it. It is thus implied that spirits are guiding the ship. “The planks looked warped!/ And see those sails, how thin they are and sere!/ I never saw aught like to them,/ Unless perchance it were” (Coleridge 330-33). This is what the monk said as The Mariner’s ship approached his. The Mariner’s tattered sails still managed to move the Ancient Mariner’s ship because spirits were guiding them. The concept of being guided by spirits still relates to today’s culture because many different religions and beliefs include spirits guiding people through life For example, Spirit Guides are important to mediums, psychics, and people who study the religion of Western tradition of Spiritualist Churches. This concept refers to the presence of a spirit that acts as a guide through life. These spirits are believed to communicate with people to help them