"Edward"-Anonymous

    Through the refrain of Edward, the reader discovers a conversation between a mother and a son.  In this conversation, the son commits several grievances.  One of which is lying.  In the beginning, he lies to his mother about why there is blood on his sword.  After this, his second grievance is made known: he has killed his father.  While this was shocking enough to serve as the sole climax to the poem, another high point is presented.  Edward claims he is leaving and is leaving his family, house, and ultimately his life behind.  
    One point of confusion I found in this poem is when Edward claims "the curse of hell from me shall ye bear, Mother, Mother" (Anonymous, 978)  This suggests Edward is angry with his mother for some reason.  The resolution to my confusion may not be explicitly defined as much of the poem's message is implicit.