I first read this poem while at school, and it was love at first sight. 
 The reasons why I became almost addicted to the Rime are many, among which are its rhytm, its plot and the visionary touch of Coleridge's genious. Whenever reading or re-reading it, images from Kaspar Friedrich's paintings or Durer & Dore's engravings spring in front of my eyes. Reading the Rime is a fulfilling literary experience I never get tired of.