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Poem
March 5, 1868
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem titled 'The Household Lamp' portrays the home as a bright, comforting 'star' or 'light' that shines brightest during evenings without stars, the transition from summer to autumn, and the harshness of winter, emphasizing domestic solace amid nature's changes.
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The Household Lamp.
When suns decline, and crickets sing.
And wandering mists from seaward roam,
When nights no heavenly beacons bring.
Then brightest shines the star of home!
When the brown brooks, with music flow.
Watch Summers die and Autumns come,
When stately golden rods must bow
What cheer is in that light of home!
When Winter strips the shuddering trees,
And chills the wavelet's wanton foam.
When in the world's cold grasp we freeze,
How blest is then that star of home!
[Atlantic Monthly for March.
When suns decline, and crickets sing.
And wandering mists from seaward roam,
When nights no heavenly beacons bring.
Then brightest shines the star of home!
When the brown brooks, with music flow.
Watch Summers die and Autumns come,
When stately golden rods must bow
What cheer is in that light of home!
When Winter strips the shuddering trees,
And chills the wavelet's wanton foam.
When in the world's cold grasp we freeze,
How blest is then that star of home!
[Atlantic Monthly for March.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Household Lamp
Star Of Home
Seasons
Winter
Atlantic Monthly
Poem Details
Title
The Household Lamp.
Subject
Comforts Of Home Through The Seasons
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Then Brightest Shines The Star Of Home!
What Cheer Is In That Light Of Home!
How Blest Is Then That Star Of Home!