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Poetic Thoughts - young riley in greenfield - by C.W. Pruitt II
posted: May 13, 2016

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The Young James Whitcomb Riley

Before James Whitcomb Riley moved to Indianapolis, he blazed a trail as a young poet in Greenfield, Indiana. Below is a poem of my impression of the young Riley in Greenfield.

young riley in greenfield

his razzle-dazzle
was set on fire -
his hat and suit
were comprised of
brilliant neon patches
of searing flamboyance -
his performances
were epic
in their volume
and direct confrontation
of the dizzying
cosmic poet

it would seem
that those who
saw him
in greenfield
would find
the young poet
a madman

instead they saw
a hoosier poet
blistering across
the sky

C.W. Pruitt II
April 7, 2016


cw@broadripplegazette.com
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