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Country house poem

Okay kiddo, let me explain to you what "Country House Poem" means. A country house is a big house in the countryside with lots of land and gardens around it. And a poem is like a story, but it's written in a special way using words that rhyme and have a rhythm.

So, a country house poem is a kind of poem that describes what it's like to be in a big fancy house in the countryside. The poet might talk about the gardens and the trees, the rooms and the furniture, and the people who live or work there.

The poem might also use lots of fancy words to describe how beautiful everything looks and feels. It might make you imagine what it's like to be walking in the gardens or sitting in front of a cozy fireplace.

Some famous examples of country house poems are Alexander Pope's "Windsor Forest" and John Milton's "L'Allegro". So, if you ever get a chance to read a country house poem, give it a try! You might learn something new and imagine yourself in a fancy country house.
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