Apple-Pie and Cheese by Eugene Field
The poem explores the theme of nostalgia and longing for a past time and place. It describes a rural landscape with apple trees and cheese-making, evoking a sense of simplicity and contentment. The speaker expresses a desire to return to this idyllic setting, suggesting a disconnection from the present and a yearning for a more peaceful and serene way of life.
By Eugene Field · First published 1896 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Cultural Commentary · 713 words
First lines
Full many a sinful notion Conceived of foreign powers Has come across the ocean To harm this land of ours; And heresies called fashions Have modesty effaced, And baleful, morbid passions Corrupt our native taste. O tempora! O mores! What profanations these That seek to dim the glories Of apple-pie and cheese!
I'm glad my education Enables me to stand Against the vile temptation Held out on every hand; Eschewing all the tittles With vanity replete, I'm loyal to the victuals Our grandsires used to eat! I'm glad I've got three willing boys To hang around and tease Their mother for the filling joys Of apple-pie and cheese!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Humor, Cultural Commentary, Nostalgia, Food Literature
- Length: 713 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Humor — The poem uses light-hearted and humorous language to convey its themes about food and cultural preferences.
- Cultural Commentary — The poem reflects on American traditions and critiques foreign influences on native customs.
- Nostalgia — The poem evokes feelings of nostalgia for simpler times and traditional foods.
Tags
Children's literature · Poetry · Humor · Whimsy · Nostalgia · Rural life · American culture · Food · Family · Tradition · Simple pleasures · Childhood innocence