While traveling to a wedding, a young man is pulled into the eventful narrative of the Ancient Mariner who is compelled to share his story. It-s a miraculous tale about guilt, humanity and one-s capacity to change.
The Ancient Mariner notices a young man traveling to a nearby wedding. He abruptly interrupts his journey and starts sharing a story about his time at sea. He details its humble beginnings and the tumultuous events that followed. As the young man listens, he-s taken aback by the story and the man-s fight for survival. The Ancient Mariner faced hunger, thirst and eventually death before making a realization that would change the course of his life forever.
Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one of Samuel Taylor Coleridge-s most famous works. Initially published in 1798, it-s had a lasting impact on literature and pop culture, including music and film. It-s a brilliant tale of morality that examines a character-s actions and the inevitable consequences