Its a bird, its a plane, its an albatross

This poem was written in the Romantic period, when religious imagery in literature was prevalant. Thus, from my perspective the albatross, a beautiful stoic bird, is representative of God's love for us which he has shown through creation. In this poem, "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere", I compare this beautiful white albatross to Jesus Christ, the son of God which was sent to cleanse humanity from sin. The albatross' experience with the sailor is similar to the relationship humanity is believed to have with Jesus Christ according to the Christian Faith. The albatross leads the dismayed ship's crew out of the fatal Antarctic "sea of sin". The crew members are thankful for their emergence from the sinful "sea of ice" and offer thanksgiving and praise to the albatross. However, the Mariner, eliminates the praise towards the albatross, by ending its life, the crew is furious with the Mariner, as they believed that he killed the very thing that saved their lives. However as the weather becomes warmer and the fog they experienced disappears, they blame the albatross for the bad weather they encountered. This is parallel to the "Adam syndrome" many Christians are alleged to be diagnosed with, which occurs when they blame God for problems that he has not inflicted upon them. In a Protestant England, I believe the albatross' character in this poem, is not one which the writer created to evoke sympathy for wildlife, but rather i believe it is an excellent analogy of the relationship Christians engage in with their Savior, Jesus Christ. It is an excellent way to relate nature and Christianity, two relatively new themes in this time period. The author couldn't have used a better animal to reflect the pure, sacrificial nature of Jesus Christ