The Homestead by Bliss Carman (1910)
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
First lines
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.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romantic, Nature
- Length: 223 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- 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.
Tags
Nature · Poetry · Rural Life · Farming · Self-Sufficiency · Island · Solitude · Wilderness · Freedom · Independence · Simple Living · Sustainability