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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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Away

... When the little brown thrush that harshly chirred ...

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A Feel In The Chris'mas-Air

... -- But it comes with _Chris'mas_, and no mistake!-- ...

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The Rain

...   And a hoarse-voiced mother shrieked and raved ...

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At Aunty's House

... _) An' all the time, the wind blowed there, ...

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Sister Jones's Confession

...   An' kneeled there with me, side by side, ...

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Go Winter!

...   Shall spread her grasses where thy snows have been, ...

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June At Woodruff

...   Through night-scenes, are songs to her-- ...

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Even song

...   There's a lack of something yet, ...

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When Bessie Died

... If the white feet into the grave had tripped--" ...

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A Canary At The Farm

... Round you, and the woods is ringin' ...

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Dan Paine

...   While thy warm soul shines out, Dan Paine ...

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Some Scattering Remarks Of Bub's

... An' cut little pie-dough biscuits, I did, ...

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Silence

... The one starved star that tottered through the shade ...

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Man's Devotion

... Through these long, long, long years, and now no more ...

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In The South

...   And there, drenched with the teary dews, ...