Lonesome Place
Lonesome Place - meaning Summary
Loneliness and Weariness
A speaker expresses urgent desire to leave a small town that offers only loneliness and hardship. He is a poor young man who cannot find kindness or relief there, so he seeks the river as a symbol of escape and solace. Repetition of weariness emphasizes emotional exhaustion and the sense that leaving is necessary for survival. The poem captures isolation, poverty, and a longing for peace.
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