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As the Mariner's tale continues, his appearance starts to alarm the wedding guest. The Mariner tells of the crew's fate. After a period alone on the ship a prayer releases the weight of his guilt.

Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral

"On the Death of the Rev. Dr. Sewell. 1769."

by Phillis Wheatley

ERE yet the morn its lovely blushes spread,

Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida

“The Tamiami Trail”

by George E. Merrick

The natural beauty of the Tamiami Trail is described.

Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral

"To His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor, on the Death of His Lady. March 24, 1773."

by Phillis Wheatley

ALL–Conquering Death! by thy resistless pow'r,

Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida

“A Grave in the Everglades”

by George E. Merrick

The author imagines the life and hardships experienced by the deceased.

Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral

"On the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield. 1770."

by Phillis Wheatley

HAIL, happy saint, on thine immortal throne,

Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral

"A Funeral Poem on the Death of C. E. an Infant Aged Twelve Months."

by Phillis Wheatley

THROUGH airy roads he wings his instant flight

Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida

“The Cloud Mountains of Florida”

by George E. Merrick

Nature and the movement of clouds at dusk ignite the author's imagination.

Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida

“Moonlight in Old St. Augustine”

by George E. Merrick

The moon cast an eery glow over the landscape of St. Augustine.

Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida

“The Ballad of the Angel Fish”

by George E. Merrick

The adventures of the angel fish are imagined.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

“Chapter 17”

by Mark Twain

Huck is invited to stay with the Grangerford family.

Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral

"On Imagination."

by Phillis Wheatley

THY various works, imperial queen, we see,

Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida

“The Coming of Tropical Night”

by George E. Merrick

Sunset transforms the tropical landscape.

Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida

“Where the Tradewind Blows, a Rover’s Song”

by George E. Merrick

The traveler is drawn to the beauty of Florida.

Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral

"To Maecenas."

by Phillis Wheatley

MAECENAS, you, beneath the myrtle shade,

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

An old mariner stops a group on their way to a wedding. The leader of the group listens to the mariner's story. The mariner's tale starts out with calm seas and a happy crew, but a sudden storm and strange weather change the mood. The mariner's actions upset the crew.

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Part the Third

by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The crew is overtaken with thirst. The approach of another ship causes the mariner to become hopeful. But as the ship gets ever closer, his hope turns to dread.