Day after day, day after day, 115 We stuck, nor breath nor…
![“Day after day, day after day, 115 We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. [Sidenote: And the Albatross begins to be avenged.] Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; 120 Water, water, every where Nor any drop to drink. The very deep did…” quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/563/samuel-taylor-coleridge-425_blue-and-white_day-after-day-day-after-day-115-we-stuck_405470.jpg)
““Day after day, day after day, 115 We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. [Sidenote: And the Albatross begins to be avenged.] Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; 120 Water, water, every where Nor any drop to drink. The very deep did rot: O Christ! That ever this should be! Yea, slimy things did crawl with legs 125 Upon the slimy sea. About, about, in reel and rout The death-fires danced at night; The water, like a witch's oils, Burnt green, and blue and white. 130””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A sailor feels trapped in a stagnant, suffocating environment, yearning for relief and purpose.
In simple terms: Stuck in a dead, endless sea.
Key Takeaway
Seek change, break the cycle.
Themes
despair
isolation
environment
hope
survival
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
literary
When to use this quote
- maritime voyage
- creative block
- mental health crisis
- spiritual crisis
Key Concepts
existential dread
stagnation
nature's wrath
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the sea symbolize for you?
- How can you find movement in stagnation?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may exaggerate literal conditions, limiting practical application.