PPT-Anglo-Saxon Poetry “The Seafarer,” “The Wanderer,” & “The Wife’s Lament

What is this poem about A seafarer who drifts away from human companionship Even though he is drowning in desolation he continues to return to the sea Life no matter where it is spent is exile. “The Seafarer,” “The Wanderer,” & “The Wife’s Lament. What is this poem about?. A seafarer who drifts away from human companionship. Even though he is “drowning in desolation” he continues to return to the sea. Beowulf Literary Terms. Literary Terms. Alliteration:. The repetition of similar sounds, usually consonants or consonant clusters, in a group of words. An example from Beowulf is found in the line: “And the . Translated by Burton Raffel. Composed by an unknown poet. Part of . The Exeter Book. The Exeter Book. was given to Exeter Cathedral in the 11. th. century. It contained a collection of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts.. A Prelude to Beowulf. The Anglo Saxon period is the oldest known period of time that had a complex culture with stable government, art, and a fairly large amount of literature.. Many people believe that the culture then was extremely unsophisticated, but it was actually extremely advanced for the time.. Composed by Gladys . Ngezem. QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. The term Anglo-Saxon originated from---------. Two types of poetry written during the Anglo-Saxon period were--------------------------and ----------. Anglo-Saxon. Stonehenge. The earliest settlers in Britain were the Iberians.. This relatively small island has been invaded and settled many times:. Then the Celts. Then the Romans. Then the Angles and the Saxons. 449-1066 A. D. . Label the numbered sections on the map of Great Britain.. 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5.. Scotland. Northern Ireland. Ireland. Wales. England. Anglo-Saxons. English traditions and language owe something to each of the island’s invaders.. SWBAT. . compose a thesis statement and outline in preparation for an analytical essay. . Review: . Beowulf and the Monomyth. Workshop. : . Thesis & Outline . Video: . Beowulf . Learning . Objective. (AD 449 – 1485). Background – Anglo Saxon Culture. E. xpert . seafarers. (sailors) who sail . . the ocean to . raid. or . settle. other . . lands. Many converted to . Christianity. after 500’s. Review. Historical context—exile. Because it gives clues about the situation in the time period in which it was written, historical context . helps . a reader understand why things occur.. Exile: someone forced into exile is forbidden to return to his or her native land.. Religion of Anglo-Saxon Period. The religion of the Celts (first British settlers) was a form of animism. They believed in spirits who were said to be their "gods" who controlled all aspects of life.. “The Wife’s Lament”. Study Guide. Unit 1: Part 1 Study Guide. The phrase “summer’s sentinel” is used to describe the cuckoo. What literary device is this?. “The song of the swan/Might serve for pleasure…” from “The Seafarer” What characteristic from Anglo-Saxon poetry is illustrated in this line?. Glory Days, . Bruce Springsteen. I had a friend was a big baseball player. back in high school. He could throw that speedball by you. Make you look like a fool boy. Saw him the other night at this roadside bar. Anglo-Saxon Literature Lyric Poetry Jennifer Bennett, Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC Narrative poem Tells a complete story Example: Heroic epic (Beowulf) Lyric poem Expresses the observations and feelings of a single speaker