Home by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1916)
The poem explores the idea of home as a place of comfort, security, and love. It describes the joy and peace that one feels when returning to their childhood home, surrounded by family and memories. The speaker reflects on how the home remains unchanged despite the passage of time, and how it continues to evoke feelings of nostalgia and warmth.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1916 · Genre: Poetry, Inspirational, Philosophical · 312 words
First lines
The greatest words are always solitaires, Set singly in one syllable; like birth, Life, love, hope, peace. I sing the worth Of that dear word toward which the whole world fares- I sing of home.
To make a home, we should take all of love And much of labour, patience, and keen joy; Then mix the elements of earth's alloy With finer things drawn from the realms above, The spirit home.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Inspirational, Philosophical, Domestic, Didactic
- Length: 312 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, with a focus on rhythm, meter, and lyrical expression.
- Inspirational — The themes revolve around the ideal of home, love, and the virtues needed to create a harmonious living space.
- Philosophical — The text delves into deeper reflections on the nature of home and the human condition.
- Domestic — The content emphasizes elements of home life, including family, comfort, and domestic beauty.
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Poetry · American Literature · Early 20th Century · Romanticism · Love Poems · Nature · Home and Family · Nostalgia · Sentimental · Emotional · Personal Reflections · Introspection