House on the Hill
'House on the Hill' Summary
“The House on the Hill” is a narrative poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson that explores themes of isolation, loss, and the passage of time through the eyes of a speaker reflecting on the life and death of a former resident of a remote, hilltop house. Robinson utilizes vivid imagery and symbolic language to portray a sense of melancholy and the profound impact of the past on the present.Book Details
Language
EnglishOriginal Language
Published In
Authors
Edwin Arlington Robinson
United States
Edwin Arlington Robinson was an American poet and playwright. Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. Robinson was...
Books by Edwin Arlington RobinsonDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
Камень (Kamen) by Osip Mandelstam
“Камень” (The Stone) is Osip Mandelstam’s first major collection of poetry, published in 1916. It showcases the poetic innovations of the Russian Sil...
Child Songs of Cheer by Evaleen Stein
Evaleen Stein's "Child Songs of Cheer" is a delightful collection of poems written for young readers. Stein, an Indiana poet, captures the essence of...
Sentimental Tommy by J. M. Barrie
Sentimental Tommy tells the story of Tommy, a young boy growing up in the poverty-stricken slums of Victorian London. Tommy possesses a vibrant imagin...
Hallowe'en by John Kendrick Bangs
Hallowe'en by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of charming and witty poems that capture the spirit of Halloween. Filled with vivid imagery and a to...
Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Single Error by Matthew Gregory Lewis
A young woman's innocent mistake sets in motion a tragic chain of events in this dark and atmospheric Gothic novel. Adelgitha; or, The Fruits of a Si...
Greybeards at Play by Gilbert K. Chesterton
“Greybeards at Play” is a collection of four poems, accompanied by illustrations, written by G.K. Chesterton at the age of 26. It showcases Chesterton...
Road by Siegfried Sassoon
LibriVox volunteers bring you eight different readings of Siegfried Sassoon's The Road, a weekly poetry project. (Summary by Annie Coleman)
Fables de La Fontaine, livre 07 by Jean de La Fontaine
Dans ce septième livre, Jean de La Fontaine continue de dépeindre les travers des humains. Toutefois, l'approche littéraire se complexifie, le texte e...
Hundred Great Poems by Various
This book is a compilation of 100 poems from a diverse range of poets, providing a wide-ranging selection of poetic styles and themes. The poems cover...
Tosa Diary by no Tsurayuki Ki
The Tosa Diary, written in 935 by Ki no Tsurayuki, is an account of his return to the capital Kyoto from Tosa province, where he had served as governo...
Reviews for House on the Hill
No reviews posted or approved, yet...