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“The Seafarer”

“The Seafarer”. Anglo-Saxon Lyric – a poem that expresses or observes emotion Sailor’s POV Isolation Theme – longing for land and sea Home – ultimately the sea. Diction . Lord – master and “man in charge” Gannet – large, web-footed sea-bird. “The Wife’s Lament”.

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“The Seafarer”

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  1. “The Seafarer” • Anglo-Saxon • Lyric – a poem that expresses or observes emotion • Sailor’s POV • Isolation Theme – longing for land and sea • Home – ultimately the sea

  2. Diction • Lord – master and “man in charge” • Gannet – large, web-footed sea-bird

  3. “The Wife’s Lament” • Lyric (at times narrative) • Wife’s POV • Theme of love torn apart • Husband may have killed wife?

  4. Diction • Aphorism – a short saying offering some kind of advice or lesson • Earth Cave – known as a grave

  5. “Wulf and Eadwacer” • Anglo-Saxon • Lyric • Unknown Female POV • Wulf – the love of the speaker • Eadwacer – the man she is/was “with” or the one that split Wulf and speaker apart • Theme of lost love

  6. Diction • Island – a piece of land completely surrounded by water ~could be figurative idea of isolation!

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