How does Coleridge in 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' and 'Kubla Khan' show the interrelatedness between mankind, nature and the poetic experience?

Coleridge expresses many thoughtful and rather intense ideas in his poetry, through using either peculiar or common images of all forms of nature ie human, environmental or supernatural. His poetic expression is unique in its use of extraordinary imagery and transition of mood yet he what he creates usually conforms to numerous literary techniques. The recurring theme in many of his poems is that of man's harmony with nature, and this idea, combined with his …

…The interrelatedness between nature, mankind and the poetic experience is crucial for the successful functioning of both 'Kubla Khan' and 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.' Coleridge achieves these connections by interweaving common themes and expressions, or using one to explain the other in order to attain harmony. As a basis for both poems, this interrelatedness causes the branching and probing into further questioning of morals and beliefs, achieving reflection and spurring on thought.