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