The Happy Household by Eugene Field
The poem portrays an idealized family scene where a father returns home from work to find his happy children playing and laughing together with their mother. The atmosphere is peaceful and joyful, emphasizing the importance of family unity and happiness.
By Eugene Field · First published 1892 · Genre: Poetry, Family, Humor · 465 words
First lines
It's when the birds go piping and the daylight slowly breaks, That, clamoring for his dinner, our precious baby wakes; Then it's sleep no more for baby, and it's sleep no more for me, For, when he wants his dinner, why it's dinner it must be! And of that lacteal fluid he partakes with great ado, While gran'ma laughs, And gran'pa laughs, And wife, she laughs, And I -- well, I laugh, too!
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The Happy Household is listed on Textopian as a poem by Eugene Field, dated 1892 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Family, Humor, Children's Literature, Domestic Fiction
- Length: 465 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Family — The themes revolve around family dynamics, particularly the joy and challenges of raising a child.
- Humor — The tone is light-hearted and humorous, reflecting the amusing aspects of family life.
- Children's Literature — The content is suitable for children, focusing on the innocence and joy of childhood.
Tags
Family Life · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Middle Class · Marriage · Parenting · Domesticity · American Culture · Late 19th Century · Victorian Era · Comedy of Manners