A Lover's Complaint

William Shakespeare's 'A Lover's Complaint' is a haunting narrative poem that explores the complex emotions of a jilted lover. The poem's female protagonist shares her heartbreaking story of seduction and abandonment, as she weeps by a river and discards tokens of love. Shakespeare masterfully portrays the young woman's vulnerability, her love for the man who betrayed her, and her willingness to forgive him despite the pain he caused.