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Originally Posted by bretonbanquet
I'd say Peter got the title from the bird itself, no reason to read any more into it than that.
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I've no idea what Peter's exact inspiration for the song, but there's every reason to believe there's more to it than just the bird itself. The albatross is a major literary symbol. It's almost impossible to think of without thinking of Baudelaire or, especially, Coleridge.
At any rate, it might be a good question to throw John's way. Or perhaps Jeremy knows, if he's still reading through all our drivel.