English & Literature

In the poem "The Seafarer" the speaker describes himself as an adventurer,eager for excitement. How do these descriptions imply about the poem's theme?

Asked by chamel92 on 19 Nov 09:09

Last updated by anonymous on 20 Nov 01:28

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Answered by MHood2 on 20 Nov 01:28

The poem, The Seafarer, has many themes, but the one that directly relates to his adventuring ways as a young man is the theme of discontent. His heart is restless and he yearns for the sea, altthough there is a part of him that does not want to go. This pulling and pushing in his soul only finds rest when he turns to God. Thus, what is implied is that despite the adventure and the traveling, the only thing that satisfied him was his relationship with God.