’Long about knee-deep in June, ’Bout the time stra · James Whitcomb Riley

An’ all us other children, when the supper things

’Long about knee-deep in June, ’Bout the time strawberries melts On the vine.

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James Whitcomb Riley

1849-10-07 — 1916-07-22 · Greenfield

James Whitcomb Riley was an American poet and author, best known for his dialect verse that celebrated rural life in Indiana. His poems often captured the nostalgia and simplicity of childhood, small-town America, and the common folk. Riley's warm, humorous, and often sentimental style made him immensely popular in his time, earning him the nickname "The Hoosier Poet." His works, such as "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Raggedy Man," remain beloved for their accessible language and evocative portrayals of American folklore and rural experiences.