Homeland (the Baby's Baedeker)
The story revolves around a baby who travels the world with its parents, visiting various countries and experiencing different cultures. The narrative is presented through the baby's perspective, offering humorous observations on the people and places encountered during their journey.
By Harry Graham · First published 1909 · Genre: Poetry, Satire, Travel · 244 words
First lines
The tour is over! We must part! Our mutual journey at an end. O bid farewell, with aching heart, To guide, philosopher, and friend; And note, as you remark 'Good-bye! ' The kindly tear that dims his eye.
The tour is ended! Sad but true! No more together may we roam! We turn our lonely footsteps to The spot that's known as Home, Sweet Home. Nor time nor temper can afford A more protracted trip abroad.
O Home! where we must always be So hopelessly misunderstood; Where waits a tactless family, To tell us things 'for our own good'; Where relatives, with searchlight eyes, Can penetrate our choicest lies.
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Homeland (the Baby's Baedeker) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Harry Graham, dated 1909 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Harry Graham
- Date: 1909 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Satire, Travel, Domestic Fiction
- Length: 244 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Satire — The text employs humor and irony to critique social norms and family dynamics.
- Travel — The narrative revolves around the theme of a journey and the concept of returning home.
- Domestic Fiction — The focus on family interactions and the notion of 'Home, Sweet Home' aligns with domestic themes.
Tags
Satire · Humor · Dark Comedy · Social Commentary · Poetry · Verse · Irony · Sarcasm · Critique of Society · Absurdity · Black Humor · Anti-Hero
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