Farmer Whipple -- Bachelor
The story revolves around a young man who returns to his rural home after completing his education at college. He is portrayed as being somewhat awkward and naive in his interactions with the people of the community, particularly the women. The narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the challenges faced by individuals transitioning from adolescence to adulthood.
By James Whitcomb Riley · First published 1880 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Drama · 1,853 words
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First lines
It's a mystery to see me -- a man o' fifty-four, / Who's lived a cross old bachelor fer thirty year' and more -- / A-lookin' glad and smilin'! And they's none o' you can say / That you can guess the reason why I feel so good to-day!
I must tell you all about it! But I'll have to deviate / A little in beginnin', so's to set the matter straight / As to how it comes to happen that I never took a wife -- / Kindo' "crawfish" from the Present to the Springtime of my life!
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Farmer Whipple -- Bachelor is listed on Textopian as a poem by James Whitcomb Riley, dated 1880 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: James Whitcomb Riley
- Date: 1880 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Drama, Humor, Family
- Length: 1,853 words
- Structure: 1 section, 38 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse form with a rhythmic and rhyming structure.
- Romance — The central theme revolves around love, unrequited feelings, and eventual reunion.
- Drama — The narrative includes emotional conflicts and personal struggles.
- Humor — The writing style includes light-hearted and humorous elements.
Tags
Poem · Satire · Humor · Farmer · Bachelor · Marriage · Love · Country Life · Rural Setting · Social Commentary · Irony · Wit