Everything you need to understand or teach I Want to Go Back.
"I want to go back" is a free verse poem by American poet, professor, and editor Gregory Orr. Originally published in his 2005 collection Concerning the Book That Is the Body of the Beloved, "I want to go back" explores themes of nostalgia, hurt, and idealization. At just ten lines, the poem acknowledges the inescapable pain of living and longing.