Coleridge: The Mariner : The role of guilt. There is much controversy on Samuel Taylor Coleridge writing "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" because of its religious overtones. The symbolic purpose of the Albatross and the Mariner's type of religious consciousness are issues discussed in this four-paged paper. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed Filename: 8375 Coleridge The Mariner.doc Price: 44.75