The Lament of the Mormon Wife: A Poem

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holley, Marietta, 1836-1926

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Lament of the Mormon Wife: A Poem by Marietta Holley" is a poignant poem written in the late 19th century. This work reflects the struggles and emotional turmoil faced by a woman in a polygamous marriage, likely set in the context of the Mormon community of that era. The poem explores themes of love, betrayal, and loneliness, offering insight into the complexities of romantic relationships within a societal framework that allows for multiple spouses. In the poem, the narrator recounts her life experiences as she grapples with her husband's shift in affections towards another woman, illustrating a deep sense of loss and desolation. As she reminisces about her early love and the promises made, the shadows of heartbreak grow larger with the realization of her husband's unfaithfulness and the arrival of a new wife. The narrator expresses her enduring love despite feeling neglected and marginalized, reflecting on motherhood and the pain of what might have been. Ultimately, she contemplates the finality of her separation from her husband and the hope of reunion in the afterlife, revealing a profound struggle between love and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by hekula03, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2018-12-27