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Poem
February 13, 1937
Twin City Herald
Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Hennepin County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
A reflective poem about a mother sitting by the fire, reading and reminiscing about her past and home. It expands to contemplate memories of birthplace, life's wanderings, friendships, deeds, and recalling home during misfortune.
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Down beside an open fire
Sits a mother at her own desire
Reading. thinking of her past,
Within her hands a book she holds fast.
One who thinks of home holds within themselves memories. Whether their home was a mansion or a cabin, because this after all is one's birthplace of life, and from it you meet the world, whether your intentions are bad or good. And so far from home we all wander, meeting new faces and making friends, and doing worthy deeds and bad ones.
And so it is on through life, until we meet with a bad misfortune, and then we recall back our memories of home and fireside chats.
Sits a mother at her own desire
Reading. thinking of her past,
Within her hands a book she holds fast.
One who thinks of home holds within themselves memories. Whether their home was a mansion or a cabin, because this after all is one's birthplace of life, and from it you meet the world, whether your intentions are bad or good. And so far from home we all wander, meeting new faces and making friends, and doing worthy deeds and bad ones.
And so it is on through life, until we meet with a bad misfortune, and then we recall back our memories of home and fireside chats.
What sub-type of article is it?
Nostalgic Reflection
What keywords are associated?
Mother Fireside
Home Memories
Life Wanderings
Good Bad Deeds
Misfortune Recall
Poem Details
Subject
Memories Of Home And Fireside
Form / Style
Free Verse With Irregular Rhyme
Key Lines
Down Beside An Open Fire
Sits A Mother At Her Own Desire
One Who Thinks Of Home Holds Within Themselves Memories.
And So Far From Home We All Wander, Meeting New Faces And Making Friends, And Doing Worthy Deeds And Bad Ones.
And So It Is On Through Life, Until We Meet With A Bad Misfortune, And Then We Recall Back Our Memories Of Home And Fireside Chats.