Essays on The Wanderer

“The Wander” is a poem that discusses the cultural values of Anglo-Saxons before the 1800s. In the poem, pagan and Christian values interweave creating a poem with a sense of loneliness from a warrior’s separation from his chieftain and his resignation towards the Holy Lord….

When I read “The Wanderer” I thought of how incredibly alone this man was, with only his memories and sorrow to keep him company. This poem offers a forlorn image of the world but also reminds us of how all we know of this world…

Within Auden’s, The Wanderer, there is a central theme that can be found throughout the imagery of the poem. The main theme that can be seen in the work is the presence of the unknown, or alien. Auden uses his diction, and in turn, tone…