Riley Love-Lyrics

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Riley Love-Lyrics

by James Whitcomb Riley

EN·~1 hours·49 chapters

Chapters

49 total

RILEY LOVE-LYRICS

0:01

RILEY LOVE-LYRICS - JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY

1:01

ILLUSTRATIONS

2:04

RILEY LOVE-LYRICS

0:01

AN OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE

2:38

A' OLD PLAYED-OUT SONG

1:55

A VERY YOUTHFUL AFFAIR

0:11

AN OUT-WORN SAPPHO

4:14

THE PASSING OF A HEART

0:36

"DREAM"

1:10

Description

A warm, lyrical journey unfolds as the poet turns his mind toward the tender moments of youthful romance and the quiet nostalgia of years gone by. Through gentle verses that mingle the scent of pipe‑smoke with the glow of lamplight, he recalls an “old sweetheart” whose smile, lilac sunbonnet, and soft hands linger like a fragrant memory. The language is simple yet musical, inviting listeners to drift into a garden of roses, summer skies, and the soft rustle of youthful promises.

Interspersed with delicate illustrations, the collection captures the bittersweet blend of joy and longing that defines love’s early chapters. Each poem feels like a modest song, a whispered confession that balances tenderness with a hint of melancholy. Listeners will find comfort in the familiar cadence of reminiscence, as the verses celebrate love’s first bloom while gently reminding us of the inevitable passage of time.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (64K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2005-11-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James Whitcomb Riley

James Whitcomb Riley

1849–1916

Best known as the "Hoosier Poet," he turned the speech, humor, and homespun memories of Indiana into verses that readers across America loved. His poems for children and families, including "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Raggedy Man," helped make him one of the country's most popular poets of his time.

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