Though one can presuppose that Coleridge was at least moderately inspired by his addiction to laudanum, this literary scholar would prefer to concentrate exclusively on the poem—isolated from all outside influence. So, please--read this poem and post your thoughts here. Do you think the old Mariner ever attains peace? What do you think is the message here?
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Coleridge’s Contribution to Creativity
To go on a voyage resonates as something fantastic and breathtaking. The word “voyage” in itself brings to mind indistinct, exotic places. However, when one reads The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, an expedition conveys a completely different significance. In this narrative ballad, the Mariner discloses the harrowing account of his own unforgettable voyage. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is regarded by some as Coleridge’s greatest contribution to poetry. This work took poems to a whole new level with meter, imagery, and the never-ending quest for penance. Though one can presuppose that Coleridge was at least moderately inspired by his addiction to laudanum, this literary scholar would prefer to concentrate exclusively on the poem—isolated from all outside influence. So, please--read this poem and post your thoughts here. Do you think the old Mariner ever attains peace? What do you think is the message here?
Though one can presuppose that Coleridge was at least moderately inspired by his addiction to laudanum, this literary scholar would prefer to concentrate exclusively on the poem—isolated from all outside influence. So, please--read this poem and post your thoughts here. Do you think the old Mariner ever attains peace? What do you think is the message here?
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