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100	1		_aHewlett, Maurice, _d1861-1923
245	1	4	_aThe Village Wife's Lament
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-04-10
508			_aProduced by Hillary Fischer, Brian Janes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Village Wife's Lament" by Maurice Hewlett is a poignant poetic work written in the early 20th century, specifically during the tumultuous times of World War I. The poem presents powerful themes of loss, grief, and the impact of war on personal lives, particularly from the perspective of a woman who grapples with the horrors of conflict and the emptiness left in its wake. The narrative unfolds through the voice of the village wife, who reflects on her love for her husband, their dreams, and the stark reality imposed by war. As she moves from the joys of marital bliss to the anguish of separation and loss, the imagery she conjures vividly illustrates the pain of watching loved ones being sent to fight while she yearns for peace. Interspersed with raw emotion, the poem delves into the broader implications of war on families and the natural order of life, questioning the morality of soldiers' fates. Ultimately, "The Village Wife's Lament" is not just a personal story; it powerfully critiques the senselessness of war, inviting readers to reflect on the cost of violence against the backdrop of domestic life and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPoetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21025
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