Ecological study of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.pptx

S. T. Coleridge is one of the prime leader of romantic movement who’s poem exibits benovolent atitude to the nature. Unlike his friend, William Wordsworth, who believed, “ Nature never did bitray the heart that love her”. On the other hand, Coleridge says, “nature may give it bounties to the mankind but it can also invite catastrophe in case we show any harmful force to its entity”.
In this topic, I will show how this poem reflects relationship between human and nature. I will also talk on the theme of nature, natural consequence and our moral responsibility to nature.
To begain, let me define what we mean by ecocriticism. Eco-criticism is an Interdisciplinary approachthat examins literature through environmental perspective and ecological concern.
This critical approach point up the interconnectedness with all living being and the consequence of environmental degradation.
Before going ecocriticism of the poem, lets take a look overview of the poem. Telling in shortly, The story follows an ancient mariner who goes on a journey in ocean. However, oneday the mariner encounters an Albatross which is believed as a symbole of good luck. After killing the bird, the ship strandes in the ocean and the crew suffers from thirst and supernatural events.
Without water, the crew dies one by one. the only mariner saty alone in the middle of the ocean.
The Rime of the ancient mariner is truly a ecocritical poem in various aspect. The setting of the poem plays a critical role by conveying its themes from ecological perspective.
Firstly, the vast and unprdictable ocean is the central of the poem which is symbolizes the power and mystery of the nature. One the one hand, it is depicted as most beautiful entity of nature from where human can take advantage. On the other hand, It is depicted as living force that humanity can neither control nor understand.
Secondly, The mariner and his crew enter in a barran and inhopitable part of the world filled with ice and mist. This setting is also force of the nature.
Thirdly, Nature is personifide through supernatural elements such as storm, burning sunn and spirit. These element shows how nature can be both beautiful and terrifying.
Lastly, the lively creatures of the sea represent the inherent value of life in ecosystem. The Albatross is the symbol of good luck . again The water’s snake beauty leads to the mariners spiritual sight by suggesting that ecological respect and admiration to nature are essential for human being.

In examining the action of the mariner, we must focus the symbolism of the albatross. It is not just a bird. It represents natures harmony and interconnectedness of all living being.
Whennnnn mariner kills the bird, he comits an act of profound recklessness. It reflects the hman beings thoughless exploitation of the environment. from an ecological perspective , this serves as a cautionary tale about consequences of disrupting the ballance of nature.

1. Anisur Rahman Session: 2020-21 Department of English Comilla University

2. Eco-Criticism in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Insights into Nature, Humanity, and Environmental Consequences

3. Ecocriticism Interdiciplinary approach relationships between human beings and the natural world. Interconnectedness and consequence

4. Overview of the poem Story of an ancient mariner Encounters the bird- Albatross Ship becomes stranded in the Ocean Crew dies on by one Mariner stays alone with guilt

5. Ecocritical lens on the poem The Ocean Central of the poem Symbolizes nature’s power and mystery Depicted as most beautyful sight Depicted as a livig force Neither control nor fully understand The Frozen, Icy Sea Describe as the entity of natue Barren and inhospitable place

6. Supernatural Element Nature is personified Storm, burning sun and spirit Both beautiful and terrifying The water Snakes and Albatross Every creatures represent inherent value of life Albatross is the symbol of good luck Water snake’s beauty leads mariner’s spiritual sight Ecological respect for nature is essential

7. Ecocritical study on the Mariner’s action The Albatross is not just a bird Natures and interconnectedness of all living being Killing the bird is an act of recklessness Thoughtless exploitation of the nature Disrupting the balance of nature Killing the Albatross

8. Response of nature and human sufferings Loss of Favor: winds cease, ship becomes stranded in barren sea, loss of connection with nature Intense suffering- thrist , isolation, and supernatural occurences

9. Relevance to the Present World Particularly relevent to our present world Severe reflection of our action Example: droughts, rising sea levels, various virus attack, flood, extreme weather patterns etc