The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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The guests are met, the feast is set:
May'st hear the merry din?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Parties

Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Poem

Language

English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 1.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 1.

Nor dim nor red, like God's own head,
The glorious Sun uprist.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Sunrise The sun

Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Poem

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Narrative poem

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English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 2.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 2.

Oh sleep! It is a gentle thing,
Beloved from pole to pole!

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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Sleep Universal beliefs

Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Poem

Genre

Narrative poem

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English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 5.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 5.

Alone, alone, all, all alone,
Alone on a wide wide sea!

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Vastness of the ocean Ocean and sea Isolation Solitude Loneliness

Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Poem

Genre

Narrative poem

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English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 4.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 4.

He prayeth well, who loveth well
Both man and bird and beast.
He prayeth best, who loveth best
All things both great and small.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Man and animals

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Poem

Genre

Narrative poem

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English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 7.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 7.

Till clombe above the eastern bar
The horned Moon, with one bright star
Within the nether tip.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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The moon Stars The night sky Astronomy

Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Poem

Genre

Narrative poem

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English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 3.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 3.

The moving Moon went up the sky,
And no where did abide;
Softly she was going up,
And a star or two beside-

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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The moon The night sky

Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Poem

Language

English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 4.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 4.

Oh! dream of joy! is this indeed
The lighthouse top I see?
Is this the hill? Is this the kirk?
Is this mine one countree?

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Topic

Homecoming Home

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Poem

Genre

Narrative poem

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English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 1.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 1.

The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew,
The furrow followed free;
We were the first that ever burst
Into that silent sea.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Sailing Discovery Ocean and sea

Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Poem

Genre

Narrative poem

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English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 2.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 2.

The man hath penance done,
And penance more will do.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Punishment Penance Atonement Paying your dues

Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Poem

Genre

Narrative poem

Language

English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 5.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 5.

Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Ocean and sea Salt water Water Thirst Irony

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Genre

Narrative poem

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Irony

Language

English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 2.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 2.

The ship was cheered, the harbour cleared,
Merrily did we drop
Below the kirk, below the hill,
Below the lighthouse top.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Curvature of the earth Adventure Sailing Beginning of a journey

Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Poem

Genre

Narrative poem

Language

English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 6.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 6.

Like one, that on a lonesome road
Doth walk in fear and dread,
And having once turned round walks on,
And turns no more his head;
Because he knows, a frightful fiend
Doth close behind him tread.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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Fear

Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Medium

Poem

Genre

Narrative poem

Language

English

Time

1798 1790s 18th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, pt. 6.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Major Works, edited by H. J. Jackson. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 6.