Our Old Friend Neverfail

Series: Riley Songs of Friendship

James Whitcomb Riley

The poem is a nostalgic tribute to the passing of time and the fleeting nature of youth. It describes an old man who has lived through many seasons and has seen his friends grow old and die. The speaker reflects on the transience of life and the inevitability of decline and death. The poem's tone is melancholic, but also accepting and resigned to the natural order of things. AI Generated Content

~1887 CE

Available in: English