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Essay / Respect for nature in the frost of the ancient sailor
Respect for nature in the frost of the ancient sailor"The frost of the ancient sailor is a parable of the crime of a sailor against nature ( needlessly killing an albatross) and his repentance by blessing the humble water serpents Set in the Middle Ages in the then unknown seas near Antarctica, the poet is able to make his story credible and give the reader what. it's called "the willing suspension of disbelief." This seven-part ballad begins as a tale told by an "ancient sailor" who has seized a wedding guest and captivates his will by sharing his wild tale. at sea: “The wedding guest stopped and listened like a three-year-old guest” Child: The sailor has his will. » The ancient sailor tells us about a large albatross: “Finally, we came across an albatross, it came through the fog; as if it were a Christian soul, we saluted him in the name of God. » The Albatross brought “a good south wind” and pleasure to sailors. But then, for no reason, the ancient Mariner said that "With my crossbow I shot the Albatross" and from then on, Nature showed fury....