Project Gutenberg 2017-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 127 Woolson, Constance Fenimore 1840 1894 March, Anne Two Women, 1862; a Poem Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Two Women, 1862; a Poem by Constance Fenimore Woolson" is a dramatic poem written during the late 19th century, encapsulating the themes of love, loyalty, and the harrowing realities of war. The poem juxtaposes the lives of two distinct women—a refined lady and a simple country girl—against the backdrop of the American Civil War, exploring how each navigates their emotions and fates influenced by the conflict. The narrative unfolds through the conversations and contrasting experiences of the two women as they travel by train to see their beloved, who is wounded in combat. The country girl embodies faithfulness, innocence, and devotion, waiting for her fiancé, while the lady represents a more complex and questioning nature, grappling with love and desire amidst societal expectations. As circumstances entwine their fates, Woolson meticulously reveals their emotional depths, culminating in a poignant climax that reflects on themes of loss, sacrifice, and the different ways love can manifest. Ultimately, "Two Women" serves as a meditation on the strength and resilience of women during tumultuous times, highlighting both their vulnerabilities and their enduring spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry American poetry -- 19th century Man-woman relationships -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: History - American 193510 2025-07-21T12:25:50.176935 text/html 175988 2024-10-23T01:40:02 text/html 148455 2025-07-21T12:25:56.672876 application/epub+zip 148967 2025-07-21T12:25:51.458854 application/epub+zip 95247 2025-07-21T12:25:50.801884 application/epub+zip 238927 2025-07-21T12:25:59.332919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226722 2025-07-21T12:25:55.840000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168236 2022-09-24T15:22:26.420377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113065 2025-07-21T12:25:49.138897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93254 2024-10-23T01:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17520 2025-07-21T12:25:59.466794 application/rdf+xml 12706 2025-07-21T12:25:50.897883 image/jpeg 1873 2025-07-21T12:25:50.850863 image/jpeg 140315 2025-07-21T12:25:50.192908 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia