THE CONTENT OF EXILE IN THE WANDERER AND THE SEAFARE
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This work analyzes the theme of exile in two Old English elegies, “The Wanderer” and “The Seafarer.” Both poems reflect the feelings of loneliness, loss, and isolation experienced by individuals separated from their homeland and loved ones. In The Wanderer, exile is portrayed as a painful emotional journey of a man who has lost his lord and companions, wandering through a cold and desolate world while reflecting on the transience of life. In The Seafarer, exile is presented both as physical and spiritual — the sailor chooses the harsh life at sea, symbolizing a quest for meaning, faith, and salvation. The study compares how both poets use imagery of the sea, cold, and solitude to express human suffering and the search for spiritual comfort. Ultimately, the theme of exile in both poems reveals the Anglo-Saxon worldview that life on earth is temporary and that true peace can only be found with God.
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