Part one of term paper
Coleridges poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, illustrates his apparent belief in Christian redemption and man's redeemable qualities. The poem also seems to suggest that Coleridge believed life and poetry both follow a cyclical pattern. The story is about a man's literal voyage and a spiritual journey and how they parallel each other. ...

Part two of term paper
... omen," "That made the wind blow," an inherently supernatural quality. The crew of the ship welcome it "As if it had been a Christian soul, We hailed it in God's name." The Mariner, however, is mustering pride and decides to shoot the Albatross with his crossbow. In doing this he illustrates his belief that he does not need the good luck of the albatross. He also elucidates his readiness too severe his bonds with the universal cycle of life and love. Following his execution of the albatross, ...