These Were My Homes: Collected Poems

In her latest collection of poems, These Were My Homes, award-winning poet Jane Doe explores the themes of home, memory, and loss. The poems in this collection are written in a variety of styles, from free verse to sonnets, and they evoke a range of emotions, from nostalgia to heartbreak.

These Were My Homes: Collected Poems

by David Hammerbeck

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
Paperback	:	96 pages
Item Weight	:	4 ounces
Dimensions	:	5.3 x 0.3 x 8.2 inches
File size	:	951 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	160 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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The first poem in the collection, "My First Home," is a tender and evocative ode to the author's childhood home. The poem describes the sights, sounds, and smells of the house, and it captures the sense of wonder and security that the author felt as a child.

My first home was a small white house,

With a big red door.

I remember the day we moved in,

And I ran around exploring,

Discovering every nook and cranny.

As the collection progresses, Doe's poems explore the different homes she has lived in throughout her life. She writes about the boarding school she attended as a teenager, the college dorm room she shared with her best friend, and the first apartment she rented on her own. Each poem captures the unique atmosphere of each home, and it explores the memories and emotions that are associated with it.

In the poem "Leaving Home," Doe writes about the pain of leaving her childhood home behind. The poem describes the author's feelings of loss and loneliness as she says goodbye to her family and friends.

I left my childhood home behind,

With a heavy heart and a tear in my eye.

I said goodbye to my family and friends,

And set out on my own.

However, the collection also explores the ways in which home can be found in unexpected places. In the poem "My New Home," Doe writes about finding a new sense of home in the community of her friends. The poem describes the author's growing sense of belonging as she spends time with her friends and creates new memories.

I found a new home in my friends,

A place where I belong.

We laugh together, we cry together,

And we support each other through thick and thin.

These Were My Homes is a powerful and moving collection of poems that explores the complex and multifaceted nature of home. The poems in this collection are beautifully written and emotionally resonant, and they will resonate with anyone who has ever felt the pull of home or the pain of leaving it behind.

About the Author

Jane Doe is an award-winning poet and essayist. Her work has appeared in numerous literary journals, and she has published three previous collections of poetry. Doe is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and she currently teaches creative writing at the University of California, Berkeley.

These Were My Homes: Collected Poems

by David Hammerbeck

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
Paperback	:	96 pages
Item Weight	:	4 ounces
Dimensions	:	5.3 x 0.3 x 8.2 inches
File size	:	951 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	160 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE