Project Gutenberg 2011-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 537 Riley, James Whitcomb 1849 1916 Johnson, Benj. F. of Boone Johnson, B. F. Neghborly Poems and Dialect Sketches Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Neghborly Poems and Dialect Sketches" by James Whitcomb Riley is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This charming anthology captures the essence of rural life and culture through whimsical rhymes and dialect expressions, often chronicling the experiences of its fictional narrator, Benj. F. Johnson, from Boone County. The themes of nostalgia, nature, and the companionship of friends and family are prevalent throughout the work, creating a vivid portrait of simpler times. At the start of the collection, Riley reflects on the nostalgic figure of the "country poet," specifically mentioning Benj. F. Johnson, who contributes a series of heartfelt poems that showcase the joys and sorrows of rural living. The opening segment introduces us to the delightful character of Johnson, whose humble beginnings and honest outlook on life resonate deeply with readers. Through his poetic voice, we are treated to lyrical narratives that explore cherished memories, the beauty of nature, and the trials faced by farmers and their families, setting the tone for the heartfelt verses that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dialect poetry, American Dialect literature, American PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 316844 2025-08-15T06:26:20.936573 text/html 323981 2021-01-08T00:42:58 text/html 201763 2025-08-15T06:26:32.659498 application/epub+zip 202913 2025-08-15T06:26:25.385543 application/epub+zip 165975 2025-08-15T06:26:23.451544 application/epub+zip 426212 2025-08-15T06:26:36.954504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508416 2025-08-15T06:26:30.773515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476426 2022-09-17T04:56:18.129785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226941 2025-08-15T06:26:19.762576 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226855 2021-01-08T00:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226844 2021-01-08T00:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20300 2025-08-15T06:26:37.133466 application/rdf+xml 16734 2025-08-15T06:26:23.984529 image/jpeg 3893 2025-08-15T06:26:23.717564 image/jpeg 88253 2021-01-08T00:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 98713 2021-01-08T00:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 88228 2021-01-08T00:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 189559 2025-08-15T06:26:20.960562 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia