Project Gutenberg 2005-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 87 Riley, James Whitcomb 1849 1916 Johnson, Benj. F. of Boone Johnson, B. F. Afterwhiles Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Etext produced by "Teary Eyes" Anderson HTML file produced by David Widger TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: Most of this etext was made with a "Top Scan" text scanner, with a bit of correcting here and there. Mr. Riley does spell pretty=purty and such things and have been left as printed, including the first poem in this book listed as "Proem" on both the contents page and the page headers, even though in later editions this poem is simply called "Afterwhiles." In "The South Wind and the Sun" the line is 'Laughed out in every look.' while in later versions it has the word 'nook', replacing 'look.' The poem "Old Aunt Mary's" is later retitled "Out To Old Aunt Mary's" and later enlarged by 13 verses. The "In Dalect" section has the ' to replace a letter that he left out, to make the word sound a certain way, including words like sure-enuff he writes as sho'-nuff, or He'pless as helpless and ect. This etext is based on the 1898 edition Published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis Publishers. "Teary Eyes" Anderson*** "Afterwhiles" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The work encapsulates various themes, including nostalgia, love, and the simple joys of rural life, often expressed through a heartfelt lens that connects with tradition and family. The poems tend to reflect a wholesome, sentimental view of life, making them relatable and emotionally engaging. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the concept of "Afterwhiles," a term that suggests a longing for future simplicity and peace, evoking personal memories and the desire for reconciliation. The first poem, a "Proem," reflects on life’s journey toward cherished places and moments, punctuated by a sense of tranquility found in nature and family. It then weaves through various snapshots of rural living, such as the character of Herr Weiser, who represents serene country life, and the longings expressed in other poems about lost loves and dreams, hinting at the common threads of longing and connection that will be elaborated upon throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 168525 168526 2024-10-07T07:39:36.676048 2023-09-07T08:50:41.195369 text/html text/html 175964 2020-12-14T12:50:19 text/html 137304 2024-10-07T07:39:45.427001 application/epub+zip 139560 2024-10-07T07:39:40.067057 application/epub+zip 121652 2024-10-07T07:39:38.681083 application/epub+zip 296247 2024-10-07T07:39:48.658024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273194 2024-10-07T07:39:44.460027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235260 2022-09-08T00:06:01.611328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136768 135587 2024-10-07T07:39:36.056072 2023-09-07T08:50:40.716369 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 135515 2020-12-14T12:50:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54661 2020-12-14T12:50:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20064 2024-10-07T07:39:48.789983 application/rdf+xml 13713 2024-10-07T07:39:39.232035 image/jpeg 3619 2024-10-07T07:39:38.954047 image/jpeg 58857 2020-12-14T12:50:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 130662 2024-10-07T07:39:36.691054 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia