Which Tolkien work contains the poem “Errantry”?

The poem “Errantry” appears in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Adventures of Tom Bombadil.

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil is a 1962 poetry collection containing sixteen poems. Although its title highlights Tom Bombadil, only two poems directly concern that character. The collection includes pieces connected to Middle-earth as well as works with more independent settings and voices.

“Errantry” is a lively poem about a wandering figure and was first published in 1933. Tolkien later reused related poetic material in the broader history of his writing. The poem’s language, rhythm, and playful narrative show Tolkien working with forms that echo medieval and traditional verse.

This work is often confused with Tree and Leaf, which contains the essay “On Fairy-Stories” and the story “Leaf by Niggle.” The Silmarillion is a mythology of Arda edited and published after Tolkien’s death, while Unfinished Tales is a collection of incomplete narratives. None of those books is the specific collection containing “Errantry.”