"The Old Soldier's Story: Poems and Prose Sketches" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection that explores a range of human experiences through both poetry and short stories. The compilation touches on themes of love and longing, funny moments, memories of the past, and recounts the lives of soldiers. In the opening story, an old soldier tells a funny but meaningful story from his time on the battlefield. His storytelling style, full of emotion and personal language, brings his story to life. The collection balances light-hearted moments with more thoughtful reflections, offering a relatable view of what it means to be human, often told with wit and charm.
The Old Soldier's Story: Poems and Prose Sketches
By James Whitcomb Riley
An old soldier recounts a funny story from the battlefield, blending humor and humanity.
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2010-05-11
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About the AuthorJames Whitcomb Riley was an American writer, poet, and best-selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the "Hoosier Poet" and "Children's Poet" for his dialect works and his children's poetry. His poems tend to be humorous or sentimental. Of the approximately 1,000 poems Riley wrote, the majority are in dialect. His famous works include "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Raggedy Man".
James Whitcomb Riley was an American writer, poet, and best-selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the "Hoosier Poet" and "Children's Poet" for his dialect works and his children's poetry. His poems tend to be humorous or sentimental. Of the approximately 1,000 poems Riley wrote, the majority are in dialect. His famous works include "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Raggedy Man".
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