Useful Links
If you'd like to find out more about The Rime of The Ancient Mariner, we've provided lots of links to different sites...
Digitised Versions
You can find a digitised version of the whole book (1857 edition) on the Google website. Or visit the Google Book Search to find other editions.
Printable Versions
You can find an easy-to-print version of the poem on the eNotes website.
Images
There have been lots of amazing illustrations of the poem. Use the Google Image Search to find ones by Gustav Dore, Mervyn Peake and others.
Explanations of the Poem
Visit the online encyclopaedia, Wikipedia, to find a summary of the plot, background to the story and various interpretations of the poem.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The creator of The Rime of The Ancient Mariner was an English poet, critic, and philosopher and one of the founders of the Romantic Movement in England. Find out more about Coleridge.
Storms
Learn more about the different types of storm and other types of weather.
Albatross
Find out about the albatross, one of the biggest sea birds in the world.
Fun Activities
Have a go at creating a ship's log, drawing navigational maps or writing a newspaper report of the events that took place in the poem. Click on the link for some great activity ideas.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Watch some of your favourite clips from the film.
Sailor Superstitions
Did you know that some sailors think it's unlucky to start a cruise on the first Monday in April... or the second Monday in August? That black travelling bags will bring you bad luck and that throwing stones into the sea will cause great waves and storms? Find out more about these nautical superstitions...
MP3 Version of the Poem
You can download an MP3 version of the poem by visiting the LibriVox website.
Sea Shanties
Did you know that sea shanties served a practical purpose on board a ship? The rhythm of the song helped the sailors to carry out repetitive tasks. Find out all about sea shanties on the Wikipedia website.
You can also listen to recordings of sea shanties from the links on this page or visit YouTube for video clips of Cornish fishermen singing some traditional songs.
Study Guide
A study guide to the poem is available here...
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