The House of Earth by Francis Sherman
The House of Earth is a novel by Francis Sherman that tells the story of a family living in rural China during the early twentieth century. The book explores themes of tradition, modernity, and cultural identity as the characters navigate their changing world.
By Francis Sherman · First published 1932 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Melancholic · 163 words
First lines
O ye disconsolate and heavy-souled, / That evening cometh when ye too shall learn / The pangs of one who may no more return, / To live again the uneven days of old.
Ye too shall weary of the myrrh and gold / (Seeing the gods and their great unconcern), / And, as I yearn to-day, your feet shall yearn / To touch that Earth which ye afar behold.
Think now upon your grievous things to bear, -- / Some goal unwon, some old sin's lurid stain, / Your vistaed paths, -- are they not fair as hope?
But I between dead suns must peer, and grope / Among forsaken worlds, one glimpse to gain / Of my old place -- the heaviest shadow there.
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The House of Earth is listed on Textopian as a poem by Francis Sherman, dated 1932 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francis Sherman
- Date: 1932 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Melancholic, Classical, Reflective
- Length: 163 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Philosophical — The themes explore existential questions and the human condition.
- Melancholic — The tone and subject matter are deeply sorrowful and reflective.
- Classical — The language and style are reminiscent of classical literature.
Tags
family · heritage · land · struggle · identity · rural · community · tradition · conflict · growth · nature · resilience