At Home From Church

At Home From Church

by Sarah Orne Jewett

“At Home From Church” is a poem by Sarah Orne Jewett that describes a group of people returning home from church on a Sunday afternoon. The poem is set in a small town in New England, and the people who are described are all members of the community. The poem is written in a simple, straightforward style, and it captures the small details of everyday life in a New England town.

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Sarah Orne Jewett

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Theodora Sarah Orne Jewett was an American novelist, short story writer and poet, best known for her local color works set along or near the southern seacoast of Maine. Jewett is recognized as an impo...

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