According to the article, these are the four most likely sources where Coleridge got the idea for "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner": 1. ...William Wales, William Wordsworth, James Cook, or Flying Dutchman. 2. ...a captain, a poet, an astronomer, or popular myths and legends. 3. ...an astronomer, a poet, a popular legend, or sailors' folklore. 4. ...a friend, a teacher, an astronomer, or a poet.

According to the article, these are the four most likely sources where Coleridge got the idea for "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner": 1.  ...William Wales, William Wordsworth, James Cook, or Flying Dutchman. 2.  ...a captain, a poet, an astronomer, or popular myths and legends. 3.  ...an astronomer, a poet, a popular legend, or sailors' folklore. 4.  ...a friend, a teacher, an astronomer, or a poet.