The River-Merchant's Wife

The poem “The River-Merchant’s Wife: A Letter” written by Li Po a Chinese poet, however, translated by Ezra Pound an American poet states, “The monkeys make sorrowful noise overhead” (Po and Pound 1078). Thus, giving us an idea of how the wife’s feelings is reflected upon the long disappearance of the husband. This quote spiked my attention due to the fact the structuring of the words was such a smart way to describe the wife’s feelings. To demonstrate, the given art piece, At Eternity’s Gate painted by Vincent Van Gogh, vividly shows a man sitting down by himself in tears. Illustrating the loneliness like the wife who felt lonely without the presence of her husband. This particular painting has a vibe of loneliness by its old and musty colors

and the discoloration of the man’s hair. As if time has gone, likewise how the wife waited for the return of her husband. Therefore, I trust that these two have a feeling of loneliness by its vividly descriptions and display of the portrait.