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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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When Lide Married _Him_

... In a bran-new green spring-wagon, with the wheels striped red and yeller: ...

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John Walsh

...   And we who grope in constant night ...

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Plain Sermons

...   Because of this world's goods he had great store ...

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Mr. Hammond's Parable--The Dreamer

...   And _airn_ his livin'--er--Well! _I_ know!" ...

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The Runaway Boy

... Kissed the _big girl_ too, an' _she_ ...

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If I Knew What Poets Know

... And the false should be the true, ...

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Last Night-- And This

... In heaven and hid-- and all was black! ...

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A Water-Color

...   And brink and sagging bridge and sliding stream ...

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The Old Hay-Mow

... An' feels so fine, an' smells so sweet, ...

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Liberty

... Marked Freedom's pathway winding through the land- ...

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The Old Swimmin' Hole

...  But them days is past and gone, and old Time's tuck his toll ...

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"How Did You Rest, Last Night?"

... Them words a thousand times--that's right-- ...

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Bryant

...   Save such faint discord as the wild wind flings ...

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Time

... That vexed me so last night--! "For though Time keeps ...

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Nessmuk

...   Ranged but by friends of thine--I name thee three:-- ...