2. The Widow's Lament in Springtime

The tone of this poem is sorrowful and reminiscent. There are two separate events occurring in the poem. One mentions the death of her husband, and the sorrow she feels, while the other tells the beginning of the spring season. Yet, they tie together in that the spring reminds her of the husband's death. Instead of the white blossoms being one of joy, they are one of sorrow. I feel that the boy in the poem has just visited his father's grave. However, he is returning to tell his mother to move on. The white trees are those near his resting spot, possibly representing heaven. The ultimate hopeless point of the poem are the last four lines. The author states that she would rather be dead and lie with her husband rather than live through another spring.