The Seafarer

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   bmadnick Teacher
   High School - 11th Grade

   Lines 65 - 124 comprise the second and third sections of the poem. The third section begins about line 102 and continues to the end. These two parts of the poem are strictly religious in nature, telling us to accept God's will and forego earthly pleasures. The speaker also talks about the theme of lost glory, comparing it to lost youth. Fame and glory on the battlefield are fleeting, but God's rewards in heaven are not. The speaker warns us not to give in to the temptations on earth because God won't let those who do so in heaven. In the last part of the poem, the speakers lists lessons each of us must learn if we revere God and what will happen to us on judgment day. Among those lessons are humility, strength, and nonviolence, even against our enemies.

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   http://www.enotes.com/seafarer/summary

   http://www.enotes.com/seafarer/themes

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