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- Every time he mentions the sea, it is a metaphor for "life"
- The hail storms flew they are comparing the hailstorms to flying
- The passion of cities swelled proud with wine comparing the cities with the swelling.
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∙ 12y ago
Some metaphors in "The Seafarer" include the sea representing life's hardships, the ship symbolizing the human body, and the sailor's journey on the sea symbolizing life's journey towards finding meaning and purpose. These metaphors help convey themes of loneliness, struggle, and the search for spiritual fulfillment.
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∙ 14y agoThe Anglo-Saxon poem "The Seafarer" translated by Burton Raffel narrates a man's physical journey to the sea and also his spiritual journey. The poem is told in two distinctly different voices. These two voices speak in different tones and they also speak of very different things. In contrast the first voice is full of sadness and hopelessness while the second voice is hopeful with faith in God.
The first speaker's voice is one of hopelessness throughout the entire poem. The voice is sad and fearful. The imagery used by the voice shows this especially when talking of the sea and its power. The voice uses the same desperate and anxious tone in talking of the overpowering nature of God implying a relativity between the sea and God. The fearful imagery is particularly evident when the narrator says, "My feet were cast / In icy bands, bound with frost, / With frozen chains, an
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∙ 14y ago"Hold fast to dreams." hold would be considered touch.
"and then run" run would be considered movement
"or does it explode" explode, considered as movement, sound, and sight.
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∙ 11y agoi saw the bird
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What motivates you to become a seafarer?
I am not a seafarer so I was not motivated at all.
What is the meaning of The Seafarer?
the seafarer is an old English poem and its reffered as a elegy
How do you pronounce loup de mer in English?
a seafarer, an [experienced] seafarer
What has the author Seafarer written?
Seafarer. has written: 'Firebrace and Father Kelly'
Which great seafarer commanded the Argo?
The great seafarer Jason commanded the Argo.
What is the message at the end of The Seafarer?
The message at the end of 'The Seafarer' is that those who are faithful and walk with God, will certainly be rewarded. The author of 'The Seafarer' is unknown.
What is the exposition in The Seafarer?
The exposition in "The Seafarer" sets the scene by introducing the speaker as a sailor who has endured hardships at sea. It establishes the theme of the poem by emphasizing the seafarer's isolation, longing, and struggle against the forces of nature. The speaker reflects on his experiences as a seafarer and the harsh realities of life on the sea.
What images remain with you after reading the seafarer?
After completion of The Seafarer, the reader will probably realize that though the life of the Seafarer may seem to be difficult and dreary, the Seafarer pities the lives of the people on land. This can be metaphorically compared to the realms of heaven and Earth. The Seafarer sees the ocean as a metaphorical heaven, and when he is out on the sea, though life is tough, he feels that he still has a better life than the people on land.
For you what is the meaning of being a seafarer?
A seafarer is someone who travels on the sea, from the Old English words sea and fare, to travel.
What word is a synonym of mariner?
Seafarer
Who is going to camp seafarer 2011?
Me
What is the theme of seafarer?
The theme of "The Seafarer" includes the hardships of a life at sea, the loneliness and isolation of the seafarer, the transience of life, and the struggle to find purpose and meaning in a harsh world. The poem conveys themes of exile, longing for home, and the impermanence of earthly pleasures.
