"The Lament of the Mormon Wife: A Poem" by Marietta Holley is a moving poem from the 1800s that tells the story of a woman's heartache in a polygamous marriage, a common practice in certain Mormon communities during that time. The poem looks at big ideas such as love, being betrayed, and feeling alone, showing us the complicated feelings that come up when a marriage involves more than two people. We learn about the narrator's life as she deals with her husband's love changing and going to another woman, which makes her feel very sad and empty. She remembers when they first fell in love and the promises they made, but now she feels heartbroken because her husband has been unfaithful and brought in a new wife. She still loves him, even though she feels ignored and unimportant. She thinks about being a mother and how painful it is to imagine what her life could have been. In the end, she thinks about how she will eventually be separated from her husband and hopes to be with him again after death, showing us how she struggles between love and sadness.
The Lament of the Mormon Wife: A Poem
By Marietta Holley
Torn between love and despair, a wife shares her agony as her husband's affections stray to another, leaving her to grapple with loneliness and dreams of what could have been.
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About the AuthorMarietta Holley, was an American humorist who used satire to comment on U.S. society and politics. Holley enjoyed a prolific writing career and was a bestselling author in the late 19th century, though she was largely forgotten by the time of her death. Her writing was frequently compared to that of Mark Twain and Edgar Nye. Along with Frances Miriam Whitcher and Ann S. Stephens, Holley is regarded as one of America's most significant early female humorists. Her work appealed to all classes of society. Her readers were scattered over the entire world, and included men and women of every station and grade. Her books were widely read in Europe.
Marietta Holley, was an American humorist who used satire to comment on U.S. society and politics. Holley enjoyed a prolific writing career and was a bestselling author in the late 19th century, though she was largely forgotten by the time of her death. Her writing was frequently compared to that of Mark Twain and Edgar Nye. Along with Frances Miriam Whitcher and Ann S. Stephens, Holley is regarded as one of America's most significant early female humorists. Her work appealed to all classes of society. Her readers were scattered over the entire world, and included men and women of every station and grade. Her books were widely read in Europe.
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