Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/13 Reader Lemn Sissay Poet + Author Recorded at Folkestone Book Festival --- The Sun's rim dips; the stars rush out; At one stride comes the dark; With far-heard whisper, o'er the sea, Off shot the spectre-bark. And stifled words and groans of pain Mix'd on each murmuring lip, We look'd round and we looked up And Fear at our hearts as at a Cup, The Life-blood seemed to sip. The Sky was dull and dark the Night, The Helmsman's face by his lamp gleam'd bright, From the Sails the Dew did drip— Till clomb above the eastern bar The hornèd Moon, with one bright Star Within the nether tip. --- You can find the Ancient Mariner Big Read here: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/ --- Copyright: The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth. The Ancient Mariner Big Read is not for profit and cannot be sold, either as a whole or in part, without permission from The Arts Institute, University of Plymouth, UK.

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