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Born in October 7, 1849 / Died in July 22, 1916 / United States / English

Poems by James Whitcomb Riley

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A Full Harvest

...   That last old yaller hunk o' harvest-ground-- ...

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Harlie

... See, the face, though cold and white, ...

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The Squirtgun Uncle Maked Me

... an' smiled, Thinkin', he said, o' when he wuz a child, ...

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Dear Hands

...   The blighting frost hath turned from green to crisp ...

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Judith

...   With light clouds and lulled with shade ...

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Through Sleepy-Land

...   And the Wee Folk--'way in there--in there-- ...

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Babyhood

...   Take this eager hand of mine and lead me by the finger ...

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The Old Trundle-Bed

... Smoothed down and tucked round with the touches of love ...

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The Ancient Printman

... guile, Is it the 'copy' on your 'case' ...

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The Rivals; Or The Showman's Ruse

...   straw hat, a bleeding nose, and a straight rent across one ...

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Writin' Back To The Home-Folks

... That's why I like _old_ friends like you,-- ...

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Thanksgiving

...   That through them still, for all the coming years, ...

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Wortermelon Time

...   on. And thare's the corn around us, and the lispin' leaves and ...

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Where Shall We Land

...   Have lulled our sails to sleep, ...

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By Any Other Name

...   Cold as _we_ all looked at _her_, ...