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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aRiley, James Whitcomb,
_d1849-1916
245 1 0 _aRiley Songs of Friendship
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-10-20
508 _aE-text prepared by Al Haines
520 _a"Riley Songs of Friendship" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. This work celebrates the themes of camaraderie, nostalgia, and the warmth of friendship through a series of light-hearted and reflective verses. The collection captures the essence of human connections and the joy found in both cherished memories and shared moments. The opening of the collection introduces readers to a whimsical and heartfelt tone, starting with a poem that compares a bookman to a hummingbird, eager to sip the nectar of language and sentiment. Riley expresses profound gratitude to friends whose words and kindness have enriched his life, wishing to weave joyous rhymes from their influence. This sets the stage for the poems that follow, which delve into various aspects of friendship, relationships, and the bittersweet nature of time. Overall, the beginning hints at a treasure trove of verses that will resonate with readers through their themes of warmth and companionship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican poetry
700 1 _aVawter, Will,
_d1871-1941
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23111
999 _c64163
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