Enoch Arden

"Enoch Arden" is a narrative poem by Alfred Tennyson that tells the story of a sailor named Enoch who is presumed dead after a long voyage. His wife, believing he is gone, remarries, but Enoch survives and returns years later, finding his wife happily remarried. Despite his love for her, he sacrifices his own happiness to avoid causing pain, choosing instead to leave and live a solitary life. The poem explores themes of duty, sacrifice, loyalty, and the emotional complexities of love lost and found.