The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Why is the poem told in the point of view of a surviving person?

Is there a specific reason why?

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The poem is told from the viewpoint of the survivor because there is no one else alive to tell the story.... it is the Ancient Mariner's story.

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Rime of the Ancient Mariner