Will you Come Back Home?

Name: Will you Come Back Home?
Author: Gilbert Parker

The novel tells the story of a young man who returns to his hometown after many years away and must confront the demons of his past.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1902 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, War · 146 words

First lines

Will you come back home, where the young larks are singin'?

The door is open wide, and the bells of Lynn are ringin'; There's a little lake I know, And a boat you used to row To the shore beyond that's quiet -- will you come back home?

Will you come back, darlin'? Never heed the pain and blightin', Never trouble that you're wounded, that you bear the scars of fightin'; Here's the luck o' Heaven to you, Here's the hand of love will brew you The cup of peace -- ah, darlin', will you come back home?

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Will you Come Back Home? is listed on Textopian as a poem by Gilbert Parker, dated 1902 CE.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Gilbert Parker
Date: 1902 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romance, War, Pastoral
Length: 146 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with a rhythmic and lyrical quality, typical of poetry.
Romance — The themes of love and longing are central, as indicated by the repeated plea for a loved one to return.
War — References to being wounded and bearing scars suggest a backdrop of conflict or war.
Pastoral — Imagery of nature, such as larks singing and a quiet lake, evokes a pastoral setting.