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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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Some Songs After Master Singers

...   Him visits, with fresh school-notes and surprises,-- ...

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The Passing Of A Heart

...   You once caressed, and kissed, and called so fair ...

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Philiper Flash

... That gushed through the holes of her patent churn-dash ...

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Old Man Whiskery-Whee-Kum-Wheeze

...   Would bow an' bow, with the leaves in the breeze, ...

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Green Fields And Running Brooks

...   Sing green fields and running brooks! ...

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Illileo

... In my bliss, What were all the worlds above me since I found you thus in this-- ...

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"Igo And Ago"

...   Then we mount, with shrieks of mirth-- ...

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Out Of Nazareth

... Therefore shouldst thou pause to bless ...

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Griggsby's Station

... And I want to see 'em hitchin' at their son-in-law's and pilin' ...

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"Dream"

... Would tincture death's myrrh-bitter stream ...

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Billy's Alphabetical Animal Show

...   Who sneered, "I suppose, when they've _caught_ all us, ...

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A Variation

...   "Darlings," "kings," and "princes!"-- ...

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The Way It Wuz

...   Roun' Dock an' Mike--till Dock he shot, ...

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Dream-March

...   _Some go to foreign wars, and camps by the firelight_-- ...

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Out Of The Hitherwhere

... Where all of the friends of your youth have gone,-- ...