The poem is full of strange, uncanny or supernatural elements. Discuss how these elements appear in the poem. You should consider :
— the strange weather ;
— the albatross as a bird of “good omen”
— the spirit from “the land of mist and snow”
— the strange slimy creatures seen in the sea
— the ocean appearing to rot
— the death fires and sea water being referred to as witch’s oils
Now write a paragraph about the supernatural elements in the poem and how they add to the events that take place in the poem.
Supernatural elements make the poem interesting and there are surprises and surprises for the readers. The poet could have said this very incident in a simple manner. Use of these supernatural elements such as the ‘albatross being a sign of good omen, ‘the ocean appearing to rot’, ‘the death fires dancing’ etc. keeps the suspense and thrill alive, besides creating a lot of visual imagery.