Romancin'. (down Around the River Poems)
The collection explores themes of love, loss, and nostalgia through a series of poems that evoke the beauty and melancholy of rural life. The poems often feature a romanticized view of nature and the passing of time, with a focus on the emotional and psychological states of the speaker.
By James Whitcomb Riley · First published 1883 · Genre: Poetry, Pastoral, Nostalgia · 931 words
First lines
I' b'en a-kindo musin', as the feller says, and I'm / About o' the conclusion that they ain't no better time, / When you come to cipher on it, than the times we used to know / When we swore our first "dog-gone-it" sorto solem'-like and low!
You git my idy, do you? -- _Little_ tads, you understand -- / Jes' a wishin' thue and thue you that you on'y was a _man_. -- / Yit here I am, this minute, even forty, to a day, / And fergittin' all that's in it, wishin' jes' the other way!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: James Whitcomb Riley
- Date: 1883 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Pastoral, Nostalgia, Regionalism, Sentimental
- Length: 931 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is composed in verse, utilizing rhyme and meter to convey its themes.
- Pastoral — The poem reflects on rural life and nature, emphasizing a nostalgic view of simpler times.
- Nostalgia — The central theme is a longing for the past, with vivid recollections of childhood and simpler times.
- Regionalism — The language and setting are specific to a particular region, capturing its unique cultural and environmental aspects.
Tags
Poetry Collection · American Literature · 19th Century Poetry · Regionalism · Midwestern Poetry · Nature Poetry · River Poems · Romanticism · Whimsy · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary