“To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage”
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“To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage” is a confessional poem by Robert Lowell that explores the emotional turmoil and disintegration within a troubled marriage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage | 1 |
| “To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12942134 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage” Context triple: [Life Studies, hasPart, “To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage”]
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A.
Foolish Wives
Foolish Wives is a 1922 silent drama film directed by and starring Erich von Stroheim, renowned for its lavish production, psychological complexity, and early exploration of cinematic realism.
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B.
Coelebs in Search of a Wife
Coelebs in Search of a Wife is a didactic 1809 novel by Hannah More that explores Christian morality, marriage, and social conduct through the story of a young man's quest for a virtuous spouse.
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C.
The Stolen Bride
The Stolen Bride is a silent-era film best known for featuring popular 1920s American actress Billie Dove in a leading role.
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D.
The Marriage Counselor
The Marriage Counselor is a stage play by Tyler Perry that blends drama and comedy to explore the complexities of relationships, infidelity, and personal growth within a troubled marriage.
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E.
The Wedding
"The Wedding" is a romantic drama film featuring Cynda Williams in a prominent role, exploring themes of love, family, and commitment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage” Target entity description: “To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage” is a confessional poem by Robert Lowell that explores the emotional turmoil and disintegration within a troubled marriage.
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A.
Foolish Wives
Foolish Wives is a 1922 silent drama film directed by and starring Erich von Stroheim, renowned for its lavish production, psychological complexity, and early exploration of cinematic realism.
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B.
Coelebs in Search of a Wife
Coelebs in Search of a Wife is a didactic 1809 novel by Hannah More that explores Christian morality, marriage, and social conduct through the story of a young man's quest for a virtuous spouse.
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C.
The Stolen Bride
The Stolen Bride is a silent-era film best known for featuring popular 1920s American actress Billie Dove in a leading role.
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D.
The Marriage Counselor
The Marriage Counselor is a stage play by Tyler Perry that blends drama and comedy to explore the complexities of relationships, infidelity, and personal growth within a troubled marriage.
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E.
The Wedding
"The Wedding" is a romantic drama film featuring Cynda Williams in a prominent role, exploring themes of love, family, and commitment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
confessional poem
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poem ⓘ |
| associatedWith | American confessional poetry canon ⓘ |
| author | Robert Lowell ⓘ |
| concerns |
conflict between public image and private reality
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emotional breakdown ⓘ psychological impact of marriage on the speaker ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
breakdown of communication between spouses
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emotional isolation within marriage ⓘ power imbalance in relationships ⓘ private suffering in domestic spaces ⓘ |
| form | free verse ⓘ |
| genre | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage
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linked to:
“To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage”
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| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
allusion
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enjambment ⓘ imagery ⓘ irony ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Confessional poetry ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| medium | written text ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | dramatic monologue ⓘ |
| narrativeVoice | female speaker ⓘ |
| relatedWorkAuthor | Robert Lowell ⓘ |
| style |
confessional
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introspective ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
alcohol abuse
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domestic life ⓘ emotional neglect ⓘ infidelity ⓘ troubled marriage ⓘ |
| theme |
alienation
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disintegration of marriage ⓘ emotional turmoil ⓘ gender roles ⓘ intimacy and distance ⓘ marital conflict ⓘ psychological suffering ⓘ |
| tone |
bitter
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lamenting ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage” Description of subject: “To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage” is a confessional poem by Robert Lowell that explores the emotional turmoil and disintegration within a troubled marriage.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
“To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage”
linked to: “To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage”