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Excerpt from The Ancient Mariner
Since the Ancient Mariner is no fragment like Christabel and Knbla Khan, but the single master piece that glorifies the genius of the poet, it seems proper to focus the attention Of the stu dent, in the Introduction, upon the significance of the poem in Coleridge's literary life, and upon its place in the history of English verse.
TO aid the student in extricating himself from the embarrassing variety of imagery, it-is thought Wise to make many Of the notes merely topical suggestions. By this means the larger parts are more readily appreciated as members Of the or ganic Whole; at the same time, details all kinds nd their proper place and significance.
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