Sacred Life
(Three Messages from Rime of the Ancient Mariner)
“Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is a poem that, to many, seems to be a bunch of spooky nonsense that is nothing more than a scary story. Samuel Coldridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is actually much more purpose driven than this initial impression though. The poem tells us the story of an old man’s final trip at sea and the ramifications of those days relayed to a young party goer. In the story that is “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” there are three focal messages.
The first message from “Rime” is that it is better to go to church with friends than to a party with the same friends. The predominant reasoning behind this will come from the fact that Coldridge is a Christian …show more content…
There are certain actions taken during a lifetime that cannot be undone and have an effect that lasts forever. The mariner shot one arrow that killed the albatross. This simple action led to the stranding of the ship, the death of the entire crew, and ultimately his fate to live forever. Killing the albatross brought consequences upon the mariner that last for eternity. “And till my ghastly tale is told, this heart within me burns.” (584-585). Walking the earth relaying his story to those who need it to be told is the duty the mariner forever serves. There are three focal messages apparent in “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”. Church with friends rather than parties, importance of life, and living with consequences are all relevant to the poem. The mariner’s initial lack of appreciation for life could have been avoided if he had been more diligent in his service to the church. However, he did kill the albatross so there were consequences he had to live with. There are points in life that all people should stop and think about what effects their actions could have, that way the consequences of an impulsive action can be
(Three Messages from Rime of the Ancient Mariner)
“Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is a poem that, to many, seems to be a bunch of spooky nonsense that is nothing more than a scary story. Samuel Coldridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is actually much more purpose driven than this initial impression though. The poem tells us the story of an old man’s final trip at sea and the ramifications of those days relayed to a young party goer. In the story that is “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” there are three focal messages.
The first message from “Rime” is that it is better to go to church with friends than to a party with the same friends. The predominant reasoning behind this will come from the fact that Coldridge is a Christian …show more content…
There are certain actions taken during a lifetime that cannot be undone and have an effect that lasts forever. The mariner shot one arrow that killed the albatross. This simple action led to the stranding of the ship, the death of the entire crew, and ultimately his fate to live forever. Killing the albatross brought consequences upon the mariner that last for eternity. “And till my ghastly tale is told, this heart within me burns.” (584-585). Walking the earth relaying his story to those who need it to be told is the duty the mariner forever serves. There are three focal messages apparent in “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”. Church with friends rather than parties, importance of life, and living with consequences are all relevant to the poem. The mariner’s initial lack of appreciation for life could have been avoided if he had been more diligent in his service to the church. However, he did kill the albatross so there were consequences he had to live with. There are points in life that all people should stop and think about what effects their actions could have, that way the consequences of an impulsive action can be