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100	1		_aHolley, Marietta, _d1836-1926
245	1	4	_aThe Lament of the Mormon Wife: A Poem
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-12-27
508			_aProduced 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)
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLatter Day Saints -- Poetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58556
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