House Where We Were Wed

House Where We Were Wed

by Will Carleton

This poem tells the story of a couple reflecting on their life together, reminiscing about their marriage and the home they shared. As they look back on their past, they acknowledge the joys and sorrows that come with a long life and the inevitable changes that accompany time. The poem evokes a sense of nostalgia and the bittersweet beauty of shared memories.

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Will Carleton

United States

William McKendree Carleton (October 21, 1845 – December 18, 1912) was an American poet from Michigan. Carleton's poems were most often about his rural life, and he is best known for his poems about ch...

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