Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Other Poems

"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is considered to be one of the most influential poems ever published in the English language. The haunting story of the mariner with the dead albatross for a necklace has intrigued readers for generations. The poem continues to be anthologized widely and taught as part of any course in English poetry. All of the hallmarks of Romanticism, from the exotic setting to the brooding main character, are on display in this masterpiece.