Class 6

English Poem 1 A House A Home,

Explanation, Question Answer and WORK BOOK

By Mr. SANTHOSHKUMARA
Asst. TEACHER (ENGLISH)
ADARSHA VIDYALAYA (RMSA) MALLAIAHNAPURA CHAMARAJANAGAR-571313
 Poem 1 - A House, A Home
By Lorraine M. Halli
Who is Lorraine M Halli?
Lorraine Martha Halli is an American poet born on
December 8 , 1921 in Saint Peter, Minnesota , USA . Her
writing style is simple yet thought provoking . In this poem
she aims to make a clear distinction between a house and a
home . The poem A House , A Home is written by Lorraine
M. Hall
 

A House A Home Introduction;

In this poem the poet has explained the difference
between a house and a home. He elaborates on
the role that family members play in a home.
A House A Home Poem Explanation
Stanza 1
What is a house?
It’s brick and stone
and wood that’s hard.
Some window glass
and perhaps a yard.
It’s eaves and chimneys
and tile floors
and stucco and roof
and lots of doors.
 
Yard: A measuring unit (1 yard equals to 3 ft. or 36 inches),
garden or corridors outside the house
Eaves: the part of the roof that hangs out over the walls to
provide shade, elevations of the roof
Stucco: fine paint used for wall surface
Chimneys: smokestack, a pipe which takes smoke or
combustion gases up from the fire.
 

In this stanza, the poet is explaining the ingredients or

material used to make a house.The poet says that bricks,stone
and wood are used to make a house. It also has window glass
and corridors or open space in front and back of the house
for gardening. Tiles of the floor,fine paints,roof,elevations of
the roof and many doors that give it a perfect look of a house.
Thus, a house is a completely non-living thing.
Stanza 2
What is a home?
It’s loving and family
and doing for others.
It’s brothers and sisters
and fathers and mothers.
It’s unselfish acts
and kindly sharing
and showing your loved ones;
you’re always caring
 
Unselfish: without any selfish interest, selfless
Kindly: lovingly, considerate
 
Here, the poet has explained the nature of a home and what
makes a house- a home.It is the family members- brothers-
sisters, mothers- fathers who together make a home. Their
acts without any selfish interest, their concern for each other,
their wish to work for each others’ happiness and well-
being.Their wish to show love and care towards each other is
what makes a house – a home.
 
A House A Home Summary
The poet has tried to define and differentiate
between a house and a home. He says that a
house is made of bricks, stone and hardwood. It
also has fine paints, chimney, window glass, doors,
corridors, roof and tile floors. A home is another
name for  loving family members who take care of
each other and work selflessly for one
another.Brothers-sisters, fathers and mothers
together make a home. It is their unselfish acts of
kindness and sharing towards one another that
makes a house a home.

 
A House A Home Poem Questions and Answers
1. Do you agree with what the poet says?
Talk to your partner and complete these sentences.
(i) A house is made of ——————————.
(ii) It has ——————————————— .
(iii) A home is made by ————————— .
(iv) It has —————————————–– .
Answers:
(i) brick,woods and stones
(ii) window glass,a yard,roof,chimney,floor and doors with fine paints.
(iii) caring and loving members,brothers- sisters, fathers and mothers
(iv) loving and caring people.

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