Carleton wrote this poem at the age of 25, when he worked as editor of the Detroit Weekly Tribune. In 1872 he published "Over the Hill to the Poor House", exploring the plight of the aged and those with indifferent families.
Carleton wrote this poem when he was 25 years old, while working as editor of the Detroit Weekly Tribune. In 1872, he released "Over the Hill to the Poor House", which delves into the difficulties encountered by the elderly and those with disconnected families.