Rime of the Ancient Rime of the Ancient MarinerMariner

ESSAY ESSAY

Discuss the symbolism of Discuss the symbolism of the albatross in “Rime of the albatross in “Rime of

the Ancient Mariner”the Ancient Mariner”

Definition of symbolismDefinition of symbolism

A person, place or object which has a A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well. Things, characters meanings as well. Things, characters and actions can be symbols. and actions can be symbols. Anything that suggests a meaning Anything that suggests a meaning beyond the obvious.beyond the obvious.

For example: bright sunshine symbolizes goodness and water is a symbolic cleanser.

IntroductionIntroduction

Topic SentenceTopic Sentence T.A.G.T.A.G. Literary elementLiterary element

Topic SentenceTopic Sentence

Authors use literary elements in their Authors use literary elements in their writing to help convey ideas and writing to help convey ideas and create understandingcreate understanding

T.A.G.T.A.G.

““Rime of the Ancient Mariner”Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Samuel Taylor ColeridgeSamuel Taylor Coleridge Narrative poemNarrative poem

In ___________’s __________ _________, In ___________’s __________ _________,

Thesis statement…Thesis statement…

In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s narrative poem “Rime of the Ancient narrative poem “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, the author uses symbolism Mariner”, the author uses symbolism to convey ideas and create to convey ideas and create understanding. understanding.

Thesis statement continued…Thesis statement continued…

Initially, the albatross symbolized Initially, the albatross symbolized hope and goodness, and then it hope and goodness, and then it symbolized the guilt of the mariner.symbolized the guilt of the mariner.

First Body Paragraph (notes)First Body Paragraph (notes) Begin by reporting Begin by reporting

what the bird what the bird originally represents originally represents in the poemin the poem

Use a specific quote Use a specific quote from the textfrom the text

Document Document appropriately appropriately (Coleridge #)(Coleridge #)

Arrival of the birdArrival of the bird Specific examples Specific examples

of how bird of how bird brought good luckbrought good luck

Sentence or 2 Sentence or 2 summary of plot to summary of plot to datedate

First Body paragraph notes First Body paragraph notes continued…continued…

Arrival of the birdArrival of the bird Specific examples of how bird Specific examples of how bird

brought good luckbrought good luck Sentence or 2 summary of plot to Sentence or 2 summary of plot to

datedate

Transitions between paragraphs…Transitions between paragraphs…

Words that can be used to Words that can be used to contrastcontrast two things:two things:

But, still,although,on the other hand, But, still,although,on the other hand, even though even though

Transitions between paragraphs…Transitions between paragraphs…

Meanwhile, later,next,afterward, Meanwhile, later,next,afterward, next, suddenly, finallynext, suddenly, finally

22ndnd body paragraph body paragraph

Specific examples of how the Specific examples of how the symbolism of the albatross CHANGES symbolism of the albatross CHANGES from good to badfrom good to bad

Be sure to summarize plot to dateBe sure to summarize plot to date

Body paragraph 2 continued…Body paragraph 2 continued…

Describe what the bird’s murder Describe what the bird’s murder causes and the meaning of hanging causes and the meaning of hanging the dead bird around the mariner’s the dead bird around the mariner’s neckneck

Use a direct quotation and documentUse a direct quotation and document

ConclusionConclusion

Explain when and why the albatross Explain when and why the albatross fell from the mariner’s neck fell from the mariner’s neck

Use a direct quote and document Use a direct quote and document (this is optional)(this is optional)

Conclusion continued…Conclusion continued…

Conclude by briefly discussing the Conclude by briefly discussing the meaning of the expression “ having meaning of the expression “ having an albatross around one’s neck” and an albatross around one’s neck” and what the mariner’s “albatross” is what the mariner’s “albatross” is now.now.