| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Library of Indiana classics |
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Library of Indiana classics.
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| Contents |
THE ORCHARD LANDS OF LONG AGO -- WHEN THE FROST IS ON THE PUNKIN -- WHEN THE GREEN GITS BACK IN THE TREES -- WET-WEATHER TALK -- THE BROOK-SONG -- THOUGHTS FER THE DISCURAGED FARMER -- "MYLO JONES'S WIFE" -- HOW JOHN QUIT THE FARM -- A CANARY AT THE FARM -- WHERE THE CHILDREN USED TO PLAY -- GRIGGSBY'S STATION -- KNEE-DEEP IN JUNE -- SEPTEMBER DARK -- THE CLOVER -- OLD OCTOBER -- OLD-FASHIONED ROSES -- A COUNTRY PATHWAY -- WORTERMELON TIME -- UP AND DOWN OLD BRANDYWINE -- WHEN EARLY MARCH SEEMS MIDDLE MAY -- A TALE OF THE AIRLY DAYS -- OLD MAN'S NURSERY RHYME -- JUNE -- THE TREE-TOAD -- A SONG OF LONG AGO -- OLD WINTERS ON THE FARM -- ROMANCIN' |
| Summary |
First published in 1883, this book includes many of James Whitcomb Riley's signature poems, including "Thoughts fer the Discuraged Farmer" and "When the Frost Is on the Punkin." Also graced by noted Brown County artist Will Vawter's folksy illustrations of farm scenes from our past, this Library of Indiana Classics edition faithfully reproduces the 1905 edition. This book offers a warm look at how farm life was depicted over a century ago |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (viewed Apr. 9, 2013) |
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Originally published: Indianapolis, The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1905 |
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English |
| Subject |
Children's poetry, American.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Poetry.
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POETRY -- American -- General.
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Children's poetry, American
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Vawter, Will, 1871-1941.
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| LC no. |
2012044756 |
| ISBN |
9780253009593 |
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0253009596 |
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1299386172 |
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9781299386174 |
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