Sawfish Wrote:
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> Because I have little background in poetry, I
> would like to clearly grasp the idea of narrative
> poetry as opposed to mood-based poetry. I will
> offer two examples and I would like your
> opinion/input.
>
> I'd see Coleridge's "Rime of he Ancient Mariner"
> as a narrative poem, and the afore-mentioned
> "Ozymandias" as a mood-based poem.
>
> How do you see it?
Yes, I would completely agree with your classifications for "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Ozymandias". And such great examples - two wonderful poems to re-visit!
It's worth noting that in my opinion, CAS wrote many more verses within the mood-based category, but he was also a master of the narrative poem, as evidenced by "The Hashish-Eater". But his mood-based pieces can be thrilling as well. Just to pick a random example, "To the Nightshade" is something weird and wonderful - sort of a sinister contrast to "Ozymandias":
http://www.eldritchdark.com/writings/poetry/601/to-the-nightshade