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100 1 _aRiley, James Whitcomb,
_d1849-1916
245 1 3 _aAn Old Sweetheart of Mine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-01-16
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"An Old Sweetheart of Mine" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of nostalgic poems written during the late 19th century. This evocative work reflects on themes of love, memory, and the bittersweet nature of reminiscence. Through the lens of Riley's lyrical style, the verses serve as a tribute to a cherished youthful romance, blending the past with present sentiments. The collection features a series of reflective poems that explore the speaker's memories of a beloved sweetheart from childhood. Riley artfully weaves imagery of innocence, affection, and the passage of time, conjuring scenes of playful interactions and tender moments shared with the young love. As the speaker reminisces about their shared dreams and the simple joys of youth, there is a poignant contrast between those blissful days and the reality of the present. Ultimately, while the memories stir feelings of longing, the poems also celebrate the enduring power of love, culminating in a heartfelt acknowledgment of the speaker's present relationship, where the essence of the old love is embraced in the warmth of the new. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLove poetry
700 1 _aChristy, Howard Chandler,
_d1873-1952
700 1 _aKeep, Virginia,
_d1878-1962
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24331
999 _c65332
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