... the sailors begin to see the water "burning" blue, green, and white. In literal terms, this could be described as phosphorescence, which is a natural phenomenon where algae glows. But Coleridge isn't being scientific. Some of the mariner's shipmates start to dream that a spirit has been following the ... the mariner spots something coming towards them. He finally recognizes what it is, but his mouth is caked dry, and he is unable to speak. What they can now see is a ship comes their way. The mysterious ship is described as looking like a skeleton, which is perfect because it is a ghost ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... and of Coleridge's father were events that led to unpleasant occurrences for both men. When the bird of great piety is killed, the Mariner is forced to undergo isolation from what he viewed as being familiar. In the poem, the mariner's slaying of the albatross brings about a terrible drought and ... of age. Both character's isolation causes them to undergo drastic changes in their mentalities and lifestyles. The main resemblance between the two characters is their wandering characteristics, and becomes evident during the middle years of Coleridge's life. Samuel was known to frequently tr...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... and of Coleridge's father were events that led to unpleasant occurrences for both men. When the bird of great piety is killed, the Mariner is forced to undergo isolation from what he viewed as being familiar. In the poem, the mariner's slaying of the albatross brings about a terrible drought and ... of age. Both character's isolation causes them to undergo drastic changes in their mentalities and lifestyles. The main resemblance between the two characters is their wandering characteristics, and becomes evident during the middle years of Coleridge's life. Samuel was known to frequently tr...

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• Grade Level: High School

... 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

... the love and understanding shown by the Mariner. The Prisoner is not able to feel compassion or empathy with the rest of nature because he is too much obsessed with his own suffering. He returns to the darkness of his cell to ponder over what he now sees as almost an injustice that has been done ... to him and the anger of the exile creeps into him. "After all, anger is typically the sign of a mind in exile." (Andrew M. Stauffer, Romantic Anger and Byron ... an existence where he becomes locked within himself. He rejects any connection with the rest of mankind, shunning them for what ha...

• Word Count: 1931
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate