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Travel back in time to the boyhood of one of the most popular poets of the early 20th century. Author of "Little Orphan Annie", "The Old Swimmin' Hole", and hundreds more poems, "Bud" Riley spent his childhood in mid-nineteenth century Indiana, where stagecoaches were a common sight, rope swings were the only thrill rides, and telling spooky stories by firelight was the best entertainment of all.

In a world where information often overwhelms enjoyment, Bill Nye presents a refreshing take on the traditional railway guide. He cleverly argues that what we truly need is a guide that prioritizes imagination and whimsy over a flood of data. This guide boldly ignores the usual constraints of facts and figures, allowing readers to revel in the beauty of the journey rather than being bogged down by statistics. With no outdated timetables or misleading maps, it encourages passengers to embrace spontaneity and relish every moment of their travels. Join Nye in this literary masterpiece that ...

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways

Young love is topmost on the mind of famed poet James Whitcomb Riley. Alone in a study indulging the memory of an old sweetheart. Is this a lamentation poem or something - more? This will leave listeners with a truly satisfying conclusion.

The old phrase, "No good deed goes unpunished" may well be the premise of this delightful holiday poem from beloved writer James Whitcomb Riley. A father's surprise may seem to backfire in a very literal way. Written in a fun dialect this story poem is for all ages.

Classic dialect poem stories from a master storyteller, James Whitcomb Riley. Written in the early 1900s these stories draw you in through their strange speech patterns and repeated phrasing. Both speak to the common themes of childhood. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

At the heart of Dark Romanticism is its brooding, pessimistic tone, its emphasis on the supernatural and the sins of humanity, and its use of iconic symbols and horrifying imagery. The classic Dark Romantic authors (Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville) are represented in the stories and poems in this volume, as well as some authors who are not commonly included in this genre.