Rime of the Ancient Mariner 2
In the year of 1772, a blessing to the genre on literature was born into the world. His name was Samuel Taylor Coleridge. His warks include such pieces as Kubla Khan: Or, a Vision in a Dream and Christabel. Another creationof his, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, when placed in the correct5 light, appears to follow the life of a Christian convert. The ship was cheered, the harbour cleared, Merrily did we drop Below the kirk, below the hill Below the lighthouse top The Sun came up upon the left Out of the sea came he! And he shone bright, and on the right Went down into the sea And thus, the tale begins. The mariner starts his journey with a light heart full of joy and promise; ready to conquer the world. Quite similar to the man who has net yet heard the good news about salvation. Heedless of the destination of his immortal soul, he charges off into the unknown. However, chargin off without being prepared, usually brings trouble. And now the STORM-BLAST came, and he
And now there came both mist and snow, And southward aye we fled. With sloping masts and dipping prow, And chased us south along. The ship drove fast, loud roared the blast, Not all the different. Before someone is saved, they have sinned and carry their own heavy load. But when they ask for salvation, they are forgiven and their loads are taken away. They will always find their way home because He leads them there. And they are told in the Bible to tell their stories to anyone who will listen for the glory of the Kingdom. And forward bends his head,
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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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