This is from the perspective of the woman, and she is lamenting that she had fallen in love with the soldier, who she now believes is not going to come back. She sees her world burn away metaphorically, the promise of excitement and adventure, and is now left with a dark and grim view on reality.
This is from the perspective of the woman, and she is lamenting that she had fallen in love with the soldier, who she now believes is not going to come back. She sees her world burn away metaphorically, the promise of excitement and adventure, and is now left with a dark and grim view on reality.