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Why Does the Poet Use the Word ‘Wandered’? - English 2 (Literature in English)

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Why does the poet use the word ‘wandered’?

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“Wandered” means roaming around without a purpose, like when you explore something. So it’s not necessarily a bad thing. But in its metaphorical use, “wandered” can mean feeling purposeless and directionless in general.

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