Main Entry: exile
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): ex·iled; ex·il·ing
Date: 14th century
: to banish or expel from one's own country or home
The word
exiled is used in the title of this poem written by Edna
St. Vincent Millay
. It's definition in this poem is to banish or expel from one's own country
or home. Though, it isn't really talking about someone being banished from
their country or home. It is mostly referring to someone wanting to be banished
from the place they are living. In this poem this person is saying that instead
of being in the city he or she wants to go back to the ocean and away from
all the loud noises and the commotion, next to the waves. I think this is
a good name for the title of this poem. There isn't any other word that could
describe it better, unless there is a word that means wanting to go somewhere
you aren't. I suppose it could be titled want, but it doesn't make it sound
as good.