The Homestead by Bliss Carman (1910)

Name: The Homestead
Author: Bliss Carman

A poetic exploration of the human experience, delving into themes of identity, belonging, and the search for meaning in life.

By Bliss Carman · First published 1910 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Nature · 223 words

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Here we came when love was young. / Now that love is old, / Shall we leave the floor unswept / And the hearth acold?

Here the hill-wind in the dusk. / Wandering to and fro, / Moves the moonflowers, like a ghost / Of the long ago.

Here from every doorway looks / A remembered face, / Every sill and panel wears / A familiar grace.

Let the windows smile again / To the morning light, / And the door stand open wide / When the moon is bright.

The Homestead is listed on Textopian as a poem by Bliss Carman, dated 1910 CE.

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Poetry — Bliss Carman is well-known as a poet, and this book is in keeping with his preferred format, presenting themes and metaphor through verse.
Romantic — Carman's verses often contain elements of the Romantic genre, with a focus on emotion, beauty, and nature themes.
Nature — Carman often focuses on the beauty of nature in his work, making the genre of nature poetry applicable here.