The Rime of the Ancient Mariner was written by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It was first published in 1798 as part of Coleridge's collection of poems titled Lyrical Ballads, which he co-authored with William Wordsworth. The poem is one of Coleridge's most famous works and is known for its vivid imagery, supernatural elements and exploration of themes such as guilt, redemption and the relationship between humanity and nature.