Which poem involves a 'message' sent to a woman, possibly carved into a wooden stave?
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Correct answer: The Husband's Message
'The Husband's Message' is interpreted as a companion piece to 'The Wife's Lament.' It is narrated by a piece of wood that carries the words of a lord to his lady, urging her to sail south to join him now that his troubles have ended.
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