My Home by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The poem explores the idea of a person's home being their sanctuary and refuge from the outside world. It describes the comfort and peace that can be found in one's own home, surrounded by loved ones and familiar surroundings. The speaker reflects on how they have traveled to many places, but none have compared to the sense of belonging and security they feel at home.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1884 · Genre: Poetry, Pastoral, Sentimental · 319 words
First lines
This is the place that I love the best, A little brown house like a ground-bird's nest, Hid among grasses, and vines, and trees, Summer retreat of the birds and bees.
The tenderest light that ever was seen Sifts through the vine-made window screen- Sifts and quivers, and flits and falls On home-made carpets and gray-hung walls.
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My 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, Pastoral, Sentimental, Domestic, Descriptive
- Length: 319 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is written in verse with a rhythmic and lyrical quality.
- Pastoral — The themes focus on nature, rural life, and the beauty of the countryside.
- Sentimental — The writing evokes strong emotions and nostalgia for home and family.
- Domestic — The content centers around home life and personal, intimate settings.
Tags
Home · Family · Love · Nostalgia · Sentimental · Poetry · American Literature · Early 20th Century · Domesticity · Intimacy · Emotional · Personal