The Wanderer

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Throughout “The Ruin” and “The Seafarer” the tone of desolation is made prominent by the two unknown authors through the use of diction, imagery and personification; these devices suggest the loss of innocence in both of the texts. In “The Ruin” the author writes, “death took away all the sword-valiant men; the places of war became deserted places, a decayed city (lines 26-28).” This

position of the climax to be present in the last song ‘Der Wegweiser’ where the wanderer (character portrayed in the piece) reaches death. While other critiques suggest that it climaxes in ‘Der Leiermann’, where the wanderer yields towards madness. However, author proposes an alternate argument about the wanderer’s fate and suggests that the cycle is continuous and does not come to an end. Therefore, concluding that the wanderer continues to travel and does not die or succumb to madness. The author also

The anonymous manuscript of The Wanderer the depicts ever cycling thoughts of an Anglo-Saxon man dug in his thoughts as he struggles with the loss of an epic hero. The Wanderer, a name fit for a someone confident, in search of something. However, this poem instead showcases a solitary man who dwells on his past rather than looking into the future. Referred to as “grasshopper,” – a title better fit for the elegy – which symbolizes the man’s clear loss of agency as he now lives sulking as instinct

demonstrated through the differences between the Old English poem The Wanderer and Shakespeare’s play The Tempest; two literary texts set within distinct

Essentially a monologue set within a frame, this poem creates two personae. The anonymous author gives a brief introduction and conclusion. The Wanderer, an aging warrior, who roams the world seeking shelter and aid. The Wanderer’s monologue divides into two distinct parts, the first being a lament for his exile and the loss of kin, friends, home, and the generosity of his king. In nature, he finds absolutely no comfort, for he has set sail on the winter stricken sea. Poignantly, the speaker dreams

Almost everything has two parts to it. Whether it be good and evil; land and sea; or heaven and earth; dualism is present everywhere. However, in dualism, the two parts are not just randomly selected.The two parts contrast each other and are almost complete opposites. The author of the elegy, “The Seafarer”, lived during the Anglo-Saxon’s reign over Britain. In a similar fashion to other pieces of literature from this period, it was most likely passed around through word of mouth and was then eventually

In the short story "The Lost Phoebe," Theodore Dreiser narrates the life of the farmer Henry Reifsneider and his wife, Phoebe, written in accordance with the naturalistic style rules--dealing with the dominant theme of ordinary people fate as a predetermined course of events heavily affected by both environment and social conditions. The old couple lives together in Henry's family farm in proximity to a remote small town "that instead of increasing in population, is steadily decreasing." It is a

“The Seafarer” and "The Wanderer” are both poems that describe the hardships of the average Anglo-Saxon warrior. These stories show that life during the times of the Anglo-Saxons is not pleasant. In fact, it appears to be tough, fearful, and depressing. In “The Seafarer”, a man describes his horrid life on the sea, and in "The Wanderer”, a man tells his tale of being put into exile and losing all his fellow warriors and lord. Both men feel physical and emotional pain while going through their adventure

Because of this high regard for a king, loyalty to that king and acting on his behalf was extremely important. This is exemplified in “The Wanderer” when the narrator states “I might find one who in mead-hall might accept my affection, or on me, friendless, might wish consolation, offer me joy” (Lines 27-29). This quote shows that the narrator in “The Wanderer” is searching for a king to serve because he has lost his. It is also shown that he finds support and joy in having a king to look towards