See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] ​and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]].

## She ##

The writer of Lamentations writes about the city of Jerusalem as if it is a woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

## like a widow ##

This phrase compares Jerusalem to a woman who is without protection because her husband has died. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## She was a princess among the nations ##

AT: "Other nations honored Jerusalem like they would honor the daughter of a king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## forced into slavery ##

AT: "forced to become a slave"

## She weeps and wails ##

The author describes Jerusalem as having emotions like a human being. The city also stands for her inhabitants. AT: "Those who live in her weep and wail" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## weeps and wails ##

These words mean the same thing and are combined to emphasize how sad she is. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])