Project Gutenberg 2020-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 109 Riley, James Whitcomb 1849 1916 Johnson, Benj. F. of Boone Johnson, B. F. Armazindy The Poems and Prose Sketches of James Whitcomb Riley Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Armazindy" by James Whitcomb Riley is a narrative poem that reflects themes of rural life and the resilience of a young woman, likely written in the late 19th century. The poem centers around Armazindy Ballenger, a strong and resourceful girl who takes on the responsibilities of her family after her father’s death and her mother’s illness. The work captures the struggles and emotions associated with her life in the community, showcasing both her determination and her challenges. The opening portion of "Armazindy" introduces us to the titular character, Armazindy, who is depicted as a young girl of remarkable strength and responsibility despite her tender age. Following the tragic death of her father, a soldier, she rises to manage the family farm and care for her sick mother and younger siblings. The narrative reveals her fierce independence and unwillingness to accept charity, as she works hard to support her family and earn the respect of her neighbors. Her story is infused with local color and a sense of the trials faced in a close-knit rural community, setting the stage for the deeper explorations of her character and life's journey that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry -- 19th century PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 265281 2025-07-25T08:23:30.738003 text/html 252918 2024-10-18T07:26:10 text/html 297258 2025-07-25T08:23:39.598980 application/epub+zip 297223 2025-07-25T08:23:31.869982 application/epub+zip 202240 2025-07-25T08:23:31.270112 application/epub+zip 364786 2025-07-25T08:23:43.949931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303394 2025-07-25T08:23:38.839940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209207 2022-09-28T16:58:21.443286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144968 2025-07-25T08:23:29.701992 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125271 2024-10-18T07:26:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16178 2025-07-25T08:23:44.092907 application/rdf+xml 10192 2025-07-25T08:23:31.410968 image/jpeg 1931 2025-07-25T08:23:31.342987 image/jpeg 225209 2025-07-25T08:23:30.761991 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