tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post3862379726735366528..comments2024-02-19T23:34:30.623-06:00Comments on POSTCARDY: the postcard explorer: An Old Sweetheart of Mine - James Whitcomb RileyPostcardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-46917169882474180992012-02-12T17:26:58.118-06:002012-02-12T17:26:58.118-06:00wow! I like the book and illustrations.wow! I like the book and illustrations.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520385015262898344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-70588180938817291042012-02-12T16:57:37.072-06:002012-02-12T16:57:37.072-06:00"In fact, to speak in earnest, I believe it a..."In fact, to speak in earnest, I believe it adds a charm<br />To spice the good a trifle with a little dust of harm --<br />For I find an extra flavor in Memory's mellow wine<br />That makes me drink the deeper to that old sweetheart of mine."<br /><br />Indeed, if it is only in memory, there is no harm done. We all have our own secret garden.<br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-36830068405162976952012-02-12T10:32:49.849-06:002012-02-12T10:32:49.849-06:00A nicely drawn together post. The sentimentsl poem...A nicely drawn together post. The sentimentsl poem seemed just right for Valentine's Day and the illustrations and cards are lovely.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-25129942310832769622012-02-12T01:35:12.152-06:002012-02-12T01:35:12.152-06:00There was a great fondness for this kind of length...There was a great fondness for this kind of lengthy epic poem in the 19th century, they seem to have gone out of fashion these days. It would probably be a song nowadays, and a fair bit shorter. Fascinating stuff.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-61336380736680712072012-02-11T17:15:57.238-06:002012-02-11T17:15:57.238-06:00We used to live in Northern Indiana a long time ag...We used to live in Northern Indiana a long time ago and we took my children to Indianapolis, IN for a day celebrating the poet. I enjoyed the recording as it was interesting, but can't say I liked his delivery of his own poetry! Ha. Thanks, though, it was really fun to hear his voice.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-47108621435047459402012-02-11T16:36:07.285-06:002012-02-11T16:36:07.285-06:00Great post. So nice to be able to combine the book...Great post. So nice to be able to combine the book, poem, cards, and history.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-48995165216281925662012-02-11T14:56:07.502-06:002012-02-11T14:56:07.502-06:00I have an old book that has this poem and "Go...I have an old book that has this poem and "Good bye Jim" in it. It's interesting to hear him reading it in his creaky old voice.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-21895494650432092292012-02-11T10:36:41.258-06:002012-02-11T10:36:41.258-06:00Wonderful post! I loved the poem and was SO happy ...Wonderful post! I loved the poem and was SO happy with the way it ended. I just knew she was going to die somewhere along the way. Guess I've read too much Poe.Linda@VShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499621332375290781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-90976354246691931562012-02-11T10:05:54.362-06:002012-02-11T10:05:54.362-06:00A wonderful post! I had never heard of James Whitc...A wonderful post! I had never heard of James Whitcomb Riley until I read your post. I enjoyed reading his poem very much. Thank you for sharing and introducing me to Mr. Riley.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868602300924756450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-22593222319841642622012-02-11T09:32:08.174-06:002012-02-11T09:32:08.174-06:00That was marvelous. I love "truant fancies&qu...That was marvelous. I love "truant fancies" and "dust of harm." What a treat to hear it read by him.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-6242237933628916142012-02-10T07:25:30.919-06:002012-02-10T07:25:30.919-06:00A delightful post and a recording well worth liste...A delightful post and a recording well worth listening too. Now I'm off to Project Gutenberg - thanks for letting us know we can find his work there.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-65438150033752313722012-02-10T07:18:49.688-06:002012-02-10T07:18:49.688-06:00What a clever post - on theme and seasonal and com...What a clever post - on theme and seasonal and complete with your postcards. Perfect!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-20977929549279929942012-02-10T07:07:05.751-06:002012-02-10T07:07:05.751-06:00Thanks for visiting my blog and for leaving the co...Thanks for visiting my blog and for leaving the comment. Your blog is very interesting.Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-50518102992029434892012-02-09T20:24:58.952-06:002012-02-09T20:24:58.952-06:00Sweet. I couldn't help think of Bowery songs o...Sweet. I couldn't help think of Bowery songs of the 1880s I've read that have the same kind of flowery sentiment. All though this one has a happy ending!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954692169914973706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-77659784212890061012012-02-09T15:34:45.653-06:002012-02-09T15:34:45.653-06:00just marvelous & perfect for Valentines' d...just marvelous & perfect for Valentines' day.<br />Colleen<br />http://www.pasqualefamily.net/web/Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2645573232665842025.post-28889441284615220182012-02-09T15:18:05.935-06:002012-02-09T15:18:05.935-06:00Wow! This was a fantastic post. I loved the reco...Wow! This was a fantastic post. I loved the recording, it was so neat to hear his voice. What a poem, and your photos and postcards are just wonderful.<br /><br />Thank you for working so hard on this for us.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.com