The speaker has poor eyesight.

The speaker has great eyesight.

The speaker is happy about what he sees.

The speaker is confused about what he sees.

by adding descriptions of human activity

by explaining why the speaker first left home

by contradicting the images that came before

by showing how the speaker first discovered his home

by showing the results of actions the speaker has taken

by drawing connections between the ideas being discussed

by developing contrasts between positive and negative events

by suggesting the speaker is taking the advice of others about home

by suggesting how the celebrations bring the past alive

by demonstrating the author's confusion about what is happening

by explaining how the author first discovered certain kinds of songs

by giving a reason why the author may not want to return home

hidden

beautiful

important

dangerous

They emphasize what the speaker longs to see again

They explain why the speaker has to argue his point

They demonstrate a new understanding of what home is

They show the speaker coming to a new decision for each stanza

Some memories are too difficult to consider

Home can hold a special meaning for people

There is danger in thinking too much the past

Nature can be more comforting than people at times

by describing the things the speaker misses

by explaining how easy it is to forget certain things

by showing why nature is superior to large gatherings

by explaining how the speaker changes his mind over time

by revealing that the speaker will be home soon

by showing the power of home for the speaker

by making the idea of home seem more complicated

by introducing a new idea about home the speaker has