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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A PARTING GUEST, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: What delightful hosts are they
Last Line: "thanks. -- so fine a time good night."
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Life; Love
First Line: What delightful hosts are they
Last Line: "thanks. -- so fine a time good night."
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Life; Love
WHAT delightful hosts are they --
Life and Love!
Lingeringly I turn away,
This late hour, yet glad enough
They have not withheld from me
Their high hospitality.
So, with face lit with delight
And all gratitude, I stay
Yet to press their hands and say,
"Thanks. -- So fine a time Good night."
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