James Whitcomb Riley

James Whitcomb Riley (1849 - 1916) was a US writer and poet. He was one of the best-selling authors, however, he was chiefly known for his nostalgic dialect verse and often called “the poet of the common people.” His poems were sentimental or humourous. He was also known as the "Hoosier Poet" for his dialect works and "Children's Poet" for his children's poetry.

Wisdom & Quotes

• O, it sets my heart a-clickin' like the tickin' of the clock,

When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.
- When the Frost is on the Punkin

• The ripest peach is the highest on the tree.

- The Ripest Peach

Frederick Langbridge