The House by Eugene Field (1893)

The poem explores the idea of a house being a symbol of comfort, security, and family. It describes the house as having walls that shelter from the outside world, a fireplace that provides warmth, and windows that let in sunlight. The speaker reflects on how the house has been a constant presence throughout their life, providing a sense of stability and continuity.

By Eugene Field · First published 1893 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Domestic Fiction, Humor · 25 chapters

Contents

• WE BUY A PLACE
• OURSELVES AND OUR NEIGHBORS
• WE MAKE OUR BARGAIN KNOWN
• THE FIRST PAYMENT
• WE NEGOTIATE A MORTGAGE
• I AM BESOUGHT TO BUY THINGS
• OUR PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
• THE VANDALS BEGIN THEIR WORK
• NEIGHBOR MACLEOD'S THISTLE
• COLONEL DOLLER'S GREAT IDEA
• I MAKE A STAND FOR MY RIGHTS
• I AM DECEIVED IN MR. WAX
• EDITOR WOODSIT A TRUE FRIEND
• THE VICTIM OF AN ORDINANCE
• THE QUESTION OF INSURANCE
• NEIGHBOR ROBBINS' PLATYPUS
• OUR DEVICES FOR ECONOMIZING
• I STATE MY VIEWS ON TAXATION
• OTHER PEOPLE'S DOGS
• I ACQUIRE POISON AND EXPERIENCE
• WITH PLUMBERS AND PAINTERS
• THE BUTLER'S PANTRY
• ALICE'S NIGHT WATCHMAN
• DRIVEWAYS AND WALL-PAPERS
• AT LAST WE ENTER OUR HOUSE

More by Eugene Field

• Jest 'fore Christmas (1895)
• The Werewolf (1895)
• The Mouse and The Moonbeam (1912)
• THE ROCK-A-BY LADY (1889)
• BOOH! (1899)
• GARDEN AND CRADLE (1896)
• THE NIGHT WIND (1892)
• KISSING TIME (1895)
• All works by Eugene Field