Riley Love-Lyrics

James Whitcomb Riley, born on October 7, 1849, in Greenfield, Indiana, and passing on July 22, 1916, stood as a herald of the Golden Age of Indiana Literature, contributing notably to American poetry with his trademark use of Hoosier dialect. Riley's upbringing in the heartland informed much of his work, weaving the simplicity of rural life into the fabric of his verse, which celebrated the ordina...