Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, HOME, by FANNIE STEARNS DAVIS GIFFORD


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First Line: Home, to the hills and the rough, running water
Last Line: Home-nest, -- my heart's nest, -- I loved you so much?
Alternate Author Name(s): Davis, Fannie Stearns
Subject(s): Home


HOME, to the hills and the rough, running water;
Home, to the plain folk and cold winds again.
Oh, I am only a gray farm's still daughter,
Spite of my wandering passion and pain!

Home, from the city that snares and enthralls me;
Home, from the bold light and bold weary crowd.
Oh, it's the blown snow and bare field that calls me;
White star and shy dawn and wild lonely cloud!

Home, to the gray house the pine-trees guard, sighing;
Home, to the low door that laughs to my touch.
How should I know till my wings failed me, flying,
Home-nest, -- my heart's nest, -- I loved you so much?





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