Clash in “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
“The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” contains some elements of the Romantic period. The poem deals with ideas about nature, supernatural world, and man’s inner self. On the other hand, R.C. Waterson says that Coleridge’s poem belongs to “no age, but to all the men of all ages” (147). In general, most critics do agree with R.C. Waterson since the poem deals mainly with man and his conflicts. The whole poem is about a seaman and his human experiences at sea.
“The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” was written in the nineteenth century and has certain Romantic elements of that time. Coleridge uses Romantic views about the supernatural world and nature in his poem. Many critics believe that Coleridge’s poem is …show more content…
I’ve won! I’ve won!”
Quoth she, and whistles thrice. (Coleridge 194)
Discussing the supernatural world, LIFE-IN-DEATH, in the situation above, “the implication of the decadent living, of thoughtless engagement in and treatment of that which should matter much to mankind, are obvious in this image, just as the ancient mariner in one thoughtless act has brought destruction, so she by her mode of behavior sows continual destruction” (Radley 60). Life in death wins the mariner, and the mariner was forced to live a death-in-life.
In addition to other conflicts, man versus nature and man versus the supernatural world, man has one last major conflict, which is a struggle with himself. Due to his crimes against nature, the mariner has been denied the beauty of the world which leaves him alone socially and physically (Harding 53). The mariner’s loneliness stems for his inability to love and cherish all things that God has created. The mariner faces many days all alone with no one to share his pain and agony with. The mariner explains his ordeal.
Alone, alone, all, all, alone,
Alone on a wide wide sea!
And never a saint took pity on
My soul in agony. …show more content…
The mariner shows these feelings of fear, loneliness, and remorse through his journey or human experience at sea. Virginia Radley says that “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is an “adventurous tale of disaster and struggle” (66). The mariner’s experience begins with his struggle with nature. Then the mariner must deal with the haunting vengeance from the supernatural world. Finally, the mariner must battle with himself with his loneliness, guilt and need to expiate his sinful deed. The three major conflicts of the story are very clear throughout the poem and help make it more
“The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” contains some elements of the Romantic period. The poem deals with ideas about nature, supernatural world, and man’s inner self. On the other hand, R.C. Waterson says that Coleridge’s poem belongs to “no age, but to all the men of all ages” (147). In general, most critics do agree with R.C. Waterson since the poem deals mainly with man and his conflicts. The whole poem is about a seaman and his human experiences at sea.
“The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” was written in the nineteenth century and has certain Romantic elements of that time. Coleridge uses Romantic views about the supernatural world and nature in his poem. Many critics believe that Coleridge’s poem is …show more content…
I’ve won! I’ve won!”
Quoth she, and whistles thrice. (Coleridge 194)
Discussing the supernatural world, LIFE-IN-DEATH, in the situation above, “the implication of the decadent living, of thoughtless engagement in and treatment of that which should matter much to mankind, are obvious in this image, just as the ancient mariner in one thoughtless act has brought destruction, so she by her mode of behavior sows continual destruction” (Radley 60). Life in death wins the mariner, and the mariner was forced to live a death-in-life.
In addition to other conflicts, man versus nature and man versus the supernatural world, man has one last major conflict, which is a struggle with himself. Due to his crimes against nature, the mariner has been denied the beauty of the world which leaves him alone socially and physically (Harding 53). The mariner’s loneliness stems for his inability to love and cherish all things that God has created. The mariner faces many days all alone with no one to share his pain and agony with. The mariner explains his ordeal.
Alone, alone, all, all, alone,
Alone on a wide wide sea!
And never a saint took pity on
My soul in agony. …show more content…
The mariner shows these feelings of fear, loneliness, and remorse through his journey or human experience at sea. Virginia Radley says that “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is an “adventurous tale of disaster and struggle” (66). The mariner’s experience begins with his struggle with nature. Then the mariner must deal with the haunting vengeance from the supernatural world. Finally, the mariner must battle with himself with his loneliness, guilt and need to expiate his sinful deed. The three major conflicts of the story are very clear throughout the poem and help make it more