"Green Fields & Running Brooks and Other Poems" by James Whitcomb Riley is a delightful collection that transports readers to the idyllic landscapes of rural America. With lyrical grace and heartfelt sentiment, Riley paints vivid portraits of country life, capturing the beauty of nature and the warmth of community. Through his evocative verse, Riley celebrates the simple pleasures of rural living, from the tranquility of green fields to the babbling brooks that wind their way through the countryside. Alongside these pastoral scenes, Riley weaves tales of love, friendship, and the timeless rhythms of the seasons, inviting readers to share in the joys and sorrows of everyday life. With its rich imagery and homespun charm, "Green Fields & Running Brooks and Other Poems" is a testament to Riley's enduring legacy as one of America's most beloved poets, whose work continues to resonate with readers of all ages.
Green Fields and Running Brooks is a collection of beautiful poetry by the explorative and effusive James Whitcomb Riley. Riley's dialect works and children's poetry will charm you. Readers everywhere will fall in love with his works over and over again. Excerpt: " Ho! green fields and running brooks! Knotted strings and fishing hooks Of the truant, stealing down Weedy backways of the town. Where the sunshine overlooks, By green fields and running brooks, All intruding guests of chance With a golden tolerance..."
Excerpt from Green Fields and Running Brooks Ho! green fields and running brooks! Knotted strings and fishing-hooks Of the truant, stealing down Weedy back-ways of the town. Where the sunshine overlooks, By green fields and running brooks, All intruding guests of chance With a golden tolerance. Cooing doves, or pensive pair Of picnickers, straying there - By green fields and running brooks, Sylvan shades and mossy nooks! And - O Dreamer of the Days, Murmurer of roundelays All unsung of words or books, Sing green fields and running brooks! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.