Hoosier Lyrics

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Hoosier Lyrics

by Eugene Field

EN·~1 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

1:36:07

Description

A lively assortment of verse unfolds in this collection, inviting listeners into a world where humor and tenderness sit side by side. The poems range from breezy, child‑like rhymes that recall carefree afternoons to sharp, witty snapshots of turn‑of‑the‑century life. Each piece is delivered in a voice that feels both familiar and delightfully off‑beat, making the listening experience feel like a friendly chat with an inventive storyteller.

The selection touches on love affairs, weather‑worn mining towns, baseball scores, and playful parodies of classical poets, all filtered through a charming Midwestern sensibility. Dialect verses capture the speech of river towns and prairie patches, while satire flickers through political musings and newspaper anecdotes. Listeners will find a blend of nostalgia and clever observation that celebrates everyday moments with a mischievous grin.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (92K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2011-05-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eugene Field

Eugene Field

1850–1895

Beloved for playful poems like "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod," this American writer mixed newspaper wit with a warm, child-centered imagination. His work made him one of the best-known poets for young readers in the late 19th century.

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