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Comment 24 of 54, added on September 28th, 2009 at 7:42 PM.
I was first introduce to Joyce Kilmer's "House" in 1938 at District 33
while in the 6th grade at Osseo, Minnesota. It has inspired my love of
abandoned houses of which I have written extensively. I end one such story
(in traditional verse) with: "We rear down beautiful buildings, to build a
huge shopping mall. We apparently have a love affair, with the sight of the
wrecking ball. There are buildings that will last forever. There are some
that were lost from the start. But the structures that get my attention,
have been left with a sad BROKEN HEART." My thanks to Joyce Kilmer for the
many years of helping me appreciate abandoned houses. Virgil in
Minneapolis,Mn.
Virgil Dahlstrom from United States
Comment 23 of 54, added on May 11th, 2009 at 1:19 PM.
I was in the second grade in 1938 in Carlisle County, Ky., and our teacher,
Miss Elizabeth Fisher, would read this poem to her class almost every day -
at our demand! It may have inspired me to tackle the several renovation
projects my husband and I undertook in later years. While I may stumble
over a line or two at 78 years of age, I can recite it completely if given
a little time. Emily B. Walker
Emily B. Walker from United States
Comment 22 of 54, added on July 17th, 2008 at 7:21 PM.
I too learned this poem from my mother. As a child we often passed a
broken hearted house on our way into New York City from the Kingston.
Mimicking my mother's recitation of this poem, each and every time we
passed by the house, eventually lead to my memorizing it too. I beliceve it
is an anaolgy of life: how our past is a part of us and influences us. The
house demands notice and is also recognized for its contributions and past.
:)
Gayle Hoy from United States
Comment 21 of 54, added on July 12th, 2008 at 4:21 PM.
I had to learn this poem, too, in sixth grade at Parker School in
Lexington, MA, 1939. Miss Margaret Keefe was my teacher and the whole
class had the assignment of memorizing this poem. I really enjoyed
reciting it in front of my class. I still tear up when I read it. During
my youth I thought of this poem every time I saw an old farmhouse,
especially in New Hampshire. I have passed this poem on to my own
children.
Elaine Ramsdell Seba from United States
Comment 20 of 54, added on April 25th, 2007 at 9:49 AM.
MY MOM(NELLIE RAY)RECITED THIS POEM AS A YOUNG GIRL IN
SCHOOL IN NEEDVILLE,TX. SHE WON THE CONTEST. I HEARD HER RECITE THIS POEM
IN HER LATE 70'S AND SHE REMEMBERED IT ALL. SHE PASSED AWAY IN MAY"05, AND
THE HOME SHE LIVED IN, NOW HAS NOBODY IN IT. I WISH I HAD RECITED THIS POEM
AT HER FUNERAL BECAUSE SHE LOVED IT!!!!
CATHERINE DAVIS from United States
Comment 19 of 54, added on January 5th, 2007 at 7:37 PM.
I used to recite in plays and contests in school and this is one of my
prize poems. I've always loved it and include this in poems I give as
gifts. It's so sad to think of this house that did it's job and now is
alone and so true to life, Isn't it?
alice dailey from United States
Comment 18 of 54, added on April 13th, 2006 at 10:31 PM.
I heard this poem for the very first time last night. It was recited by a
woman who is 87 years old. My grandparents lived in Suffern, and as a
child we would walk the country roads after dinner in the summer,
when the light was long and lingered. We would cross a wooden bridge that
spanned that Erie track and there was, indeed, an old abandoned farm house
that we kids would call 'haunted'....I wonder if it was the same
house.......
Vivian Clayton from United States
Comment 17 of 54, added on April 12th, 2006 at 10:39 PM.
I remember having to recite this poem in elementary school and now 40 years
later my interpretation of the poem is much different from elementary
school. I know someone who had a house and never rented it out or allowed
anyone to live in it. I passed by this house everyday for 15 years and
would always think about the poem "The House with Nobody in It". I felt
exactly the way Kilmer may have felt. I used the analogy that like this
house, life is to be lived and not wasted; don't have a "body and mind" and
leave it idle; utilize your god given talents or they will become like the
house on Suffern.(Tragic)
Rita from United States
Comment 16 of 54, added on March 15th, 2006 at 12:20 PM.
I am doing a reserch project and I can't find any literary criticism and I
don't really know what the poem means so if any body has any idea please
explain and post thanks
Jordan from United States
Comment 15 of 54, added on January 24th, 2006 at 7:17 PM.
I too have loved this poem ever since I heard it in grammar school I always
felt sad for the house.The house is longing for a family to live in it
again. It remembers the days when there was love and laughter echoing from
it's walls
joyce from United States
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I was first introduce to Joyce Kilmer's "House" in 1938 at District 33
while in the 6th grade at Osseo, Minnesota. It has inspired my love of
abandoned houses of which I have written extensively. I end one such story
(in traditional verse) with: "We rear down beautiful buildings, to build a
huge shopping mall. We apparently have a love affair, with the sight of the
wrecking ball. There are buildings that will last forever. There are some
that were lost from the start. But the structures that get my attention,
have been left with a sad BROKEN HEART." My thanks to Joyce Kilmer for the
many years of helping me appreciate abandoned houses. Virgil in
Minneapolis,Mn.
Virgil Dahlstrom from United States