The book of Lamentations was most likely written by the prophet Jeremiah. The same one who prophesied the Babylonian attack on Jerusalem, the captivity and destruction of Jerusalem. He must have written it after the departure of the enemy armies. In fact, he relates in great detail the afflictions experienced by those who were not taken captive.
In addition to the great pain suffered during his ministry and the persecution of his compatriots, Jeremiah...