The Home-Going

Series: Green Fields and Running Brooks and Other Poems

James Whitcomb Riley

This poem explores the theme of nostalgia and longing for a past time and place. It describes a journey back to one's childhood home, where memories of happiness and innocence are revisited. The speaker reflects on the passing of time and how it has affected their life, but ultimately finds solace in the comfort and familiarity of their childhood surroundings. The poem is written in a lyrical style, with a focus on the musicality of language and the use of imagery to evoke a sense of nostalgia. The speaker's... AI Generated Content

~1883 CE

Available in: English