THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER Imagery and Themes By: Jamie and Alexis.
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Transcript of THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER Imagery and Themes By: Jamie and Alexis.
IMAGERY AND THEMES
The themes and the imagery are an
important aspect in which the poem, “The
Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is founded on.
In the following presentation we will
demonstrate some of the most significant
themes and imagery.
FORCES OF NATURE
An aspect of imagery is
primarily developed
through the forces of
nature in the poem
THE WIND
The wind is a reoccurring image
that is conveyed in the form of a
personification, which helps
develop its strength and power. It
appeals to the senses. For example,
“And soon I heard a roaring
wind:mIt did not come anear;
But with its sound it shook the
sails,
That were so thin and sere.”
THE SUN
The sun is a force of nature
that is also present multiple
times in the poem, mostly
describing the intensity of its
heat. For example, “All in a hot
and copper sky, The bloody
Sun, at noon, Right up above
the mast did stand, No bigger
than the Moon.”
THE MOON
The moon, like the sun,
is a contributor to the
motif of darkness, evil,
and suffering and works
in juxtaposition
throughout the length of
the poem and is a
symbol of serenity.
STORM
The storm gives the strongest
sense of imagery and distress
that is created for the
protagonist and the reader. For
example, “And now the STORM-
BLAST came, and he Was
tyrannous and strong: He struck
with his o'ertaking wings,
And chased us south along.”
THE SUPERNATURAL
The death of the Albatross caused a curse to be put onto
the mariner as the crew.
The forces of nature were thrust upon the mariner’s ship
because of his sinful and murderous deed.
The spirits that inform the mariner of his fate are also an
example of this.
The supernatural is a reoccurring aspect during the entire
length of the poem.
RELIGION
Religion is a crucial theme in this poem. The are several
religious references associated with this poem, such as
penance, which is when you perform specific acts in order
to earn forgiveness of your sin.
There are also many references to God and Mother
Mary, who are figures of Christianity.
The two voices are an example religious moral messages
sent to the mariner.
RETRIBUTION
Retribution is a significant theme that ties into
religion into the poem. The majority of the poem
goes along the journey of the mariner who seeks
forgiveness for killing the Albatross.
The mariner had to witness his own crew
members dying because of what he did. He was
unable to escape this horrific sight while on the boat
in solitude.
TRANSFORMATION
Before killing the Albatross the mariner was a man
who took life for granted, especially his spiritual
connection with God. After his punishment he earns
a new perspective on life and is more appreciative of
the the less significant aspects of life. This is how the
theme of transformation ties in and changes the
mariner’s life. The poem demonstrates the mariners
moral and life development resulting from his
traumatic experiences at sea.