A Song of Home
The poem explores the theme of nostalgia and longing for one's homeland. The speaker describes their current surroundings as dull and uninviting, lacking the beauty and charm of their childhood home. They reminisce about the familiar sights and sounds of their hometown, including the songs of birds, the rustling of leaves, and the smell of blooming flowers. The poem conveys a sense of displacement and yearning for a return to one's roots.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1884 · Genre: Poetry, War Literature, Inspirational · 354 words
First lines
I am singing a song to the boys to-day, A song of the home that is far away. And I know that an echo the word is waking In many a heart that is secretly aching, Yes, almost breaking, thinking of Home, dear Home. But thought, dear boys, is a carrier dove, And it flies straight into the hearts you love.
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A Song of Home is listed on Textopian as a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dated 1884 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1884 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, War Literature, Inspirational, Patriotic, Sentimental
- Length: 354 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs rhyme and meter.
- War Literature — The themes revolve around soldiers, war, and the longing for home.
- Inspirational — The poem aims to uplift and motivate soldiers by evoking thoughts of home and victory.
- Patriotic — The poem references national symbols like the Goddess of Liberty and themes of freedom.
Tags
Poetry · American Literature · Early 20th Century · Romanticism · Nature · Love · Longing · Nostalgia · Homesickness · Rural Life · Countryside · Simple Living