![]() Through place - keepers = the wanderer without caring the emotions of his dearers and nearers, goes on his voyage and during his voyage, he passes through different places. But – goes= the man (the wanderer) is firmly determined to fulfil his mission of achieving new experiences by going on voyage. They cannot move him from his resolution. Restraint by women = the overwhelming emotions of the women such as wife, mother, sister and other women having family relationship cannot prevent him from going on the mysterious voyage. Cloud - soft hand = it means the affectionate and tender feelings of the wife. Through place – keepers, through forest trees,Ī bird stone - haunting, an unquiet bird. No cloud - soft hand can hold him, restraint by women He leaves home with a resolution of exploring new experiences. The beautiful sights of nature such as the woods, fields, rivers and the snow covered mountains fascinate him and encourage him to start his voyage. But as he is chosen by destiny for this mission, he goes voluntarily on his dangerous mission. ![]() His resolution to go on the voyage brings pain and sorrow for the members of his family because they are left in the state of utter helplessness. God expects that he should set about in the quest of extreme knowledge of the world. ![]() In fact it is a divine inspiration which dawns upon the man when he is prepared to give up everything related to worldly life. His isolation of the domestic and worldly life is a kind of misfortune, but in this misfortune there is God's will. He is determined to face the obstacles and difficulties fallen in the way of his voyage. The wanderer is impelled by a strong urge of his will. He remains curious to know more about this mysterious universe. He hates a static and rotten worldly life. While living with his wife and children, he feels no satisfaction. He wishes to undertake mysterious voyages in order to explore new worlds, strange lands and people. The poet speaks of the man (wanderer) who does not like to lead a homely or domestic life and is tempted to lead a life of liberty as a wanderer. Avalanche = a large mass of snow, ice which has broken loose from a mountain side and is sliding. Natural scenery such as colourful flowers and snow caped mountains fascinated him and force him to give up domestic life. He wishes to wander in the lap of Nature and decides to undertake mysterious and dangerous voyages. house = when man is fed up of his worldly and social life among the members of his family, he is badly tempted to lead a life of wanderer. fall= it is God's desire that man hears His adverse Judgement. Doom = though this word stands for adverse fate, but here it has been used for God's Judgement, probably for adverse Judgement. dingle= God's Judgement is secret and deeper than any deep, narrow cleft between rocks. In spring, day - wishing flowers appearing.Īvalanche sliding, white snow from rock - face. The poem closes with an invocation of some abstract power for the safe and happy return of the lucky wanderer who is on a necessary voyage in a hostile world.Īuden’s Poem The Wanderer: Summary and Critical Analysisĭoom is dark and deeper than any sea - dingle The wanderer is the explorer of a new world of thought and conduct. His wanderings represent the migration from the dead past to the living bright future. ![]() The poet expresses the theme of the quest through the wanderings of this man. This lonely wanderer is the symbol of the self-willed exile. He cannot be deterred by any kind of odds that might hamper his voyage. In the poem Auden speaks of the man (the wanderer) who takes the challenge of active life. The poem entitled “The Wanderer” owes its origin to the thirteenth century Middle English lyric entitled Sawles Warde.
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