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Poetic Forms

ECA Poetry Module 2012

Poetic Forms

Narrative poems
A poem with story Usually written in quatrains

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner


Terms to note:Religious undertones: 1. The Albatross a giant sea bird

T S Coleridge

Symbolism: sign of life/ omen of good luck Christ/ saviour the killing of the albatross thus resulted in heavy consequences for the mariner

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner


2. Death (a skelton) and the Night-mare Life-in-Death (a deathly-pale woman) they were playing dice to see who would win to take the souls of the crew Life-in-Death won the crew eventually died one by one but the Mariner was denied the relief of death

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner


3. Wicked whisper Could symbolise the Mariners pride He was still prideful and thus could not be relieved from the curse

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner


Symbolism of PRIDE Satan was cursed by God because he felt he was too good (He was in fact a very good disciple of God) Why did the Mariner kill the albatross? How did he attain salvation in the end?

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