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Poem
April 21, 1838
The Native American
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A sentimental poem expressing deep affection and nostalgia for the poet's native home, contrasting it with lands of slavery and beauty, and recalling childhood memories of groves and flowers. Signed J. W. L. from Georgetown, D. C.
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Full Text
From the Potomac Advocate.
MY NATIVE HOME.
There is a land more dear to me
Than all the earth beside:
'Tis not the land of slavery,
Where monarchs proud preside.
'Tis not the land where beauty dwells,
Where lovers often roam;
Ah! no—a secret impulse tells—
It is my native home.
My native home—my native home,
How dear thou art to me;
Where'er in this wide world I roam,
I ever think of thee.
I've often thought of that green grove,
And those delightful bowers,
Where oft in childhood I have rov'd,
And pluck'd the blooming flowers.
Ah! yes, though far from kindred dear,
A stranger here I roam,
I love to drop the silent tear,
And think of home, sweet home.
Georgetown, D. C.
J. W. L.
MY NATIVE HOME.
There is a land more dear to me
Than all the earth beside:
'Tis not the land of slavery,
Where monarchs proud preside.
'Tis not the land where beauty dwells,
Where lovers often roam;
Ah! no—a secret impulse tells—
It is my native home.
My native home—my native home,
How dear thou art to me;
Where'er in this wide world I roam,
I ever think of thee.
I've often thought of that green grove,
And those delightful bowers,
Where oft in childhood I have rov'd,
And pluck'd the blooming flowers.
Ah! yes, though far from kindred dear,
A stranger here I roam,
I love to drop the silent tear,
And think of home, sweet home.
Georgetown, D. C.
J. W. L.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Native Home
Nostalgia
Childhood Memories
Green Grove
Blooming Flowers
What entities or persons were involved?
J. W. L.
Poem Details
Title
My Native Home
Author
J. W. L.
Subject
Nostalgia For Native Home
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains With Refrain
Key Lines
My Native Home—My Native Home,
How Dear Thou Art To Me;
Where'er In This Wide World I Roam,
I Ever Think Of Thee.