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Literary
September 20, 1847
The Daily National Whig
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Prose meditation on the poetic appeal of 'home' and 'native land,' portraying home as a beacon of love and rest for wanderers, while lamenting those exiled by discord or desolation.
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Home—No marvel that poets have chosen home and their native land, as grateful themes of songs. In themselves, the words are full of melody; in their associations they form exquisite music. It is a blessed thing to have a heaven of rest where love lights its beacon, and keeps its vigils to greet the returning wanderer, weary of cheerless pilgrimage by flood or field. God help those for whom every country wears a foreign aspect—who avert their steps from the dwelling of their fathers, banished by the clouds of discord, or the rank weeds of desolation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Moral Virtue
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Home
Native Land
Poets
Exile
Discord
Desolation
Literary Details
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Home—No Marvel That Poets Have Chosen Home And Their Native Land, As Grateful Themes Of Songs.
It Is A Blessed Thing To Have A Heaven Of Rest Where Love Lights Its Beacon, And Keeps Its Vigils To Greet The Returning Wanderer, Weary Of Cheerless Pilgrimage By Flood Or Field.
God Help Those For Whom Every Country Wears A Foreign Aspect—Who Avert Their Steps From The Dwelling Of Their Fathers, Banished By The Clouds Of Discord, Or The Rank Weeds Of Desolation.