The separation of life styles between both mariners and people on the land is part of what creates isolation that is so prevalent in both poems. As the Seafarer puts it: "No man sheltered on the quiet fairness of earth can feel how wretched I was."(Lines 12-14 Seafarer). Both the Seafarer and the wanderer are in exile of s

The greatest similarity between the two is that they are both excellent parts of the English language. And although they were written centuries ago, they are still read, studied and analyzed by small-town school children. While we do not fully understand the grueling hardships endured by these men, the sheer fact that their poems have survived this long stands as a testament to the greatness of their stories.

ome kind, but its causes are different. The sea is what keeps the Seafarer apart from the world and creates his exile. However, The Wanderer is actually in exile for some unclear reason, although it does mention that he has lost his king and is in search of a new one. This is also a difference between the two. The Seafarer chooses to go, drawn by some primal urge and want for adventure to the sea. The Wanderer, in contrast, is "hoping to find a place, a people, a lord to replace my (his) lost ones." (Lines 24-26 Wanderer).

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Seafarer Seafarer, Seafarer Wanderer, , seafarer wanderer, throughout poems,
Approximate Word count = 638
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)