Wiped the cold dew-drops from his cheek And sought the…
“Wiped the cold dew-drops from his cheek And sought the mourner's side again. "Once more, dear lady, I must speak: Your last remaining son was slain Just at the closing of the fight; Twas he who sent me here to-night." "God knows," the man said afterward, "The fight itself was not so hard."”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A wounded soldier returns to comfort a grieving lady, reflecting on the futility of battle and the human cost of war.
In simple terms: He returns to console a grieving woman.
Key Takeaway
Compassion amid conflict.
Themes
war
compassion
loss
Mood
melancholic
empathetic
Type
literary
historical
When to use this quote
- battlefields
- memorials
- support groups
Key Concepts
human cost of conflict
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the soldier truly feel?
- How can we honor the fallen?
A Different Perspective
War's trauma may be downplayed.