Cheeks Quote by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
“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
Source Poem: "The Mourner's Side", 1905
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.
