Question

In which Anglo-Saxon poem is 'exile' NOT a theme of the poem? a. "The Husband's Message" b. "The Wanderer" c. "The Wife's Lament" d. "The Seafarer"

Answer 1

The Anglo-Saxon poem in which 'exile' is NOT a theme is 'The Husband's Message'. The correct option is a.

Step-by-step explanation:

Out of the options given in the Anglo-Saxon poem list, 'The Husband's Message' is the one in which 'exile' is NOT a major theme. The poem involves a lord sending a message to his wife, trying to persuade her to join him, portraying themes of longing and reunion, rather than exile. In contrast, 'The Wanderer', 'The Wife's Lament', and 'The Seafarer' all prominently feature the theme of exile.

'The Wanderer' speaks of a solitary man reflecting on his past and the loss of his lord, 'The Wife's Lament' tells of a woman's isolation after being separated from her husband, and 'The Seafarer' details the narrator's lonely travels at sea.

Hence the correct answer is a.