An Analysis Of Robert Browning's Home-Thoughts From Abroad

“Home--Thoughts, from Abroad” is a poem written by Robert Browning. Robert Browning wrote “Home--Thoughts, from Abroad” when he was visiting Italy during 1845. He visited Italy often. This poem is Roberts way of expressing how he felt homesick for England. He misses the sights and sounds of England during the springtime. Robert writes of the things he is missing in the English spring time, while he is still in Italy. He writes of his peach tree, which back in England will soon be blossoming near the clover field. “Hark, where my blossoming pear-tree in the hedge leans to the field and scatters on the clover.” “That wise thrush; he sings each song over lest you should think he never could recapture.” This is Robert referring to the singing

Robert also goes on to say that the buttercups in England are much more to his taste, rather than the melon-flower that Italy has to offer. Robert talks about how people take nature for granted and don 't realise how much we love it until we become separated from it when he states, “The buttercups, the little children 's dower-Far brighter than this gaudy melon-flower!” We are oblivious to how much nature affects us (Interesting Literature. Lines 26-50). This poem is in the style of short lyric. It is the the style of an inverted sonnet, expect it does not have the number of lines or the correct rhythm secme to be a true inverted sonnet (SparkNotes. Lines 21,23 ). A sonnet is a form of poem that originated in Italy where Browning was when he wrote this poem. A Sonnet is a poem that has 14 lines and a very specific rhyme scheme and

There are many examples of imagery and personification. A few being, “the wise thrush,” and “when the noontide wakes anew.” These literary devices help the poem get its point across very well. Robert wrote this poem when he was homesick from England which is very obvious from even the first line of this poem. This poem is so effective and easy to understand and resonates with the reader. Robert plays off feelings that we all get when we are away from home for long periods of time. He refers to sights and sounds that we think of when people think of home like the sight of trees, dew, fields, birds, and flowers. Even though we may not have the exact same type of birds trees, flowers or birds that Robert is referring to we know how he feels, which plays into the impact of the poem. Due to how the poem is short, simple and easy to understand makes it very easy to identify with. This poem is not complicated and it simply describes how a man away from his home feels. The simple and natural feeling of the poem gets the point across very well. Even if you do not know explicitly what a thrush sounds like, you understand what Robert means. The strong imagery is the main driving force that Robert writes in such a way that you can actually clearly see what he is talking about. His use of words create a very vivid picture of what he wants you to see. This poem evokes thoughts of your own home and what it is like, and the sights and sounds of the