Opening with the famous An Old Sweetheart of Mine, where a man by his pipe and lamp dreams over a lost love, this selection gathers James Whitcomb Riley’s poems of courtship, youthful affairs, quarrels and lasting marriage. The poems range from polished lyrics to dialect pieces and simple prayers for a hut and a happy hearth.
Tender, unpretentious verse from the Hoosier Poet, ideal for reading aloud. Download the free EPUB.