# Nostalgia and Memory in Poetry

> Theme guide for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

Many poems reflect on past experiences, school days, and cherished moments, often with a sentimental or wistful tone, as seen in the class poem and reflections on childhood.

## Where it surfaces

- [Clever Class Poem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/clever-class-poem): The poem is a fond recollection of classmates and shared experiences, emphasizing the bittersweet nature of leaving school.
- [Decision Reversed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/decision-reversed): The poem reflects on a past Christmas moment, contrasting the chaos of shopping with the warmth of family.
- [Dan Hayes, Jr.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/dan-hayes-jr): His 'Dream of Paradise' is to fly behind Alix again, reflecting a longing for past glory.
- [Eugene C. Miller](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/eugene-c-miller): The craving to leave work and go to the northern lakes suggests a nostalgic longing for a simpler, more natural experience.
- [Col. L. M. Nicolson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/col-l-m-nicolson): Col. Nicolson looks back fondly on his cowboyhood years, reflecting on past experiences.
- [Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/home): The speaker nostalgically recalls the roach-infested flat as the true home, contrasting it with the sterile luxury of his current house.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/themes/nostalgia_and_memory
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/themes