How did the mariners reach the land of ice and snow?
The mariners were drifted southwards by a 'tyrannous and strong' storm. The storm 'chased' the ship off course and made them reach the land of ice and snow where it grew freezing cold. They were surrounded by large masts of ice and their ship could hardly move in the frozen sea.
How did the mariners reach the land of ice and snow?
As the wedding guest, make a diary entry of your observations about the ancient mariner.
Respect for all forms of life is an essential value. Unmindful destruction of nature and its creatures deserves just punishment. Write in 80 -100 words this essential value as brought out in the poem, 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'.
Read the extract given below and answer briefly the questions that follow:
He holds him with his skinny hand,
'There was a ship', quoth he.
