Edgar Guest is regarded as 'the poet of the people,' capturing the essence of everyday life with a deeply sentimental touch. He focused on simple, relatable experiences, believing that the ordinary events of his life were shared by many. Often composing fourteen-line verses, Guest saw himself as 'a newspaper man who wrote verses,' transforming common occurrences into accessible rhymes. His accessible style and heartfelt themes resonated widely, establishing him as a beloved voice in popular verse.
Making the House a Home, has been considered an important book throughout the human history. So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. The whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. This book is not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.