The albatross is the main idea, so it plays a huge role in the theme of the poem. It enhances the mystery, suffering, pride, and adventure that the poem portrays throughout the plot. The main theme of the poem is transformation as the sailor begins as a sailor who does not appreciate superstitions or the albatross who in turn ends up blessing the ugly sea creatures as an act of redemption. The poem states: “He prays best who loves all things best, whether great or small; for the dear God that loveth us, is mad, and loveth all” (Coleridge, 1680). When he prays for the creatures of the sea, he shows how he loves all creatures, large or small, created by God himself. All these themes were evoked by the single act of the albatross. The tone of the poem is fear and admiration. The albatross developed these qualities by causing fear in the sailor when he did not know what would happen to him due to the effects of killing the bird. The admiration of the poem was seen when the sailor saw only the greatness of life, like sea creatures. Overall, the albatross is a symbolic figure that shows the greatness of the poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It enhanced both theme and tone, as well as providing figurative and literal meaning to the poem. Poetry, during the Romantic period, provides many readers with different messages which makes it such a great work