"The River Merchant's Wife: A Letter" is a poem by Ezra Pound that presents a heartfelt letter from a young wife to her husband, who is away on business. The poem captures her feelings of loneliness and longing as she reflects on their life together, from childhood to marriage. Throughout the poem, the wife expresses her deep emotional connection to her husband and her sorrow over his absence. She recalls their early days of innocence and joy, contrasting them with her current feelings of isolation and yearning for his return. The poem beautifully illustrates themes of love, separation, and the passage of time.