... seven. The first stanza there are two instances of religious references. This is when the Mariner has just arrived in England, and is greeted by the Hermit. He says, "O shrieve me, shrieve me, holy man!" To "shrieve" yourself, is to purify yourself of wrong doings through pain. This is what Jesus did when he was hung from the crucifix, he purified the ... human race from their sins; like a light in darkness. By calling the Hermit a "holy man," ... ; he sees everyone that is not himself as heavenly. This shows the pain and suffering ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... classic art. Despite the taste with which it was written and the enormous talent it is lacking something until it is inspired by the Simplicity. The "taste" and "genius bless" may give aesthetic pleasure, may be attractive to the eye but only Simplicity can lift the soul. "What each, what all supply, May court, may charm, our eye; Thou, only thou, canst ... side", "holy Freedom", "sister meek", "sober aid and native charms", "ordered hues", "distinguished throne", "altered land", "forceless numbers", "servile scene", temperate vale". Due to many epithets the vocabulary is elaborate and ...

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• Grade Level: High School