The RIME of the Ancient Mariner is a poem written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1798. It tells the story of an old sailor who stops a wedding guest on his way to a wedding and recounts his tale of a supernatural voyage. The poem is known for its vivid imagery and its use of personification, as well as its exploration of themes such as sin, guilt, and redemption. The title of the poem, 'The RIME of the Ancient Mariner, ' refers to the form of the poem, which is a RIME, or a type of poem that follows a specific rhyme scheme.