Children’s Poet
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Children’s Poet is the affectionate nickname given to American writer James Whitcomb Riley for his widely beloved and nostalgic verse for and about children.
All labels observed (1)
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| Children’s Poet canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Children’s Poet Context triple: [James Whitcomb Riley, nickname, Children’s Poet]
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Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein was an American poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and children’s author best known for his whimsical, poignant books like "The Giving Tree" and "Where the Sidewalk Ends."
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Language poets
Language poets were an experimental group of late-20th-century American writers who emphasized the materiality of language and challenged traditional notions of lyric voice, narrative, and reference.
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Dunbar Poets
Dunbar Poets is the boys’ basketball team of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Maryland, renowned as a national powerhouse that has produced numerous elite college and professional players.
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Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
The Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom is an honorary national role bestowed on a distinguished poet who composes verse for significant state occasions and represents the country’s poetic tradition.
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W. W. Denslow
W. W. Denslow was an American illustrator and caricaturist best known for creating the original iconic illustrations for L. Frank Baum’s Oz books.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Children’s Poet Target entity description: Children’s Poet is the affectionate nickname given to American writer James Whitcomb Riley for his widely beloved and nostalgic verse for and about children.
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A.
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein was an American poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and children’s author best known for his whimsical, poignant books like "The Giving Tree" and "Where the Sidewalk Ends."
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B.
Language poets
Language poets were an experimental group of late-20th-century American writers who emphasized the materiality of language and challenged traditional notions of lyric voice, narrative, and reference.
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C.
Dunbar Poets
Dunbar Poets is the boys’ basketball team of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Maryland, renowned as a national powerhouse that has produced numerous elite college and professional players.
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D.
Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
The Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom is an honorary national role bestowed on a distinguished poet who composes verse for significant state occasions and represents the country’s poetic tradition.
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E.
W. W. Denslow
W. W. Denslow was an American illustrator and caricaturist best known for creating the original iconic illustrations for L. Frank Baum’s Oz books.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
appellation
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nickname ⓘ |
| appliedBy |
American readers
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literary critics ⓘ publishers ⓘ |
| appliedTo | James Whitcomb Riley ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
children’s poetry
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dialect poetry ⓘ sentimental poetry ⓘ |
| countryOfCulturalContext |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes | James Whitcomb Riley’s role as a poet for children ⓘ |
| era |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| hasConnotation | affectionate ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
childhood
ⓘ
children ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ rural American life ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
nostalgic verse about childhood
ⓘ
widely beloved verse for children ⓘ |
| personAssociatedPlace |
Indiana
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Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| personDateOfBirth | 1849-10-07 ⓘ |
| personDateOfDeath | 1916-07-22 ⓘ |
| personHasCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| personHasFamilyName | Riley ⓘ |
| personHasGender | male ⓘ |
| personHasGivenName | James ⓘ |
| personHasMiddleName | Whitcomb ⓘ |
| personHasNotableStyle | Hoosier dialect ⓘ |
| personHasNotableTheme |
family life
ⓘ
idealized childhood ⓘ moral lessons ⓘ sentimentality ⓘ |
| personHasOccupation |
poet
ⓘ
writer ⓘ |
| personNationality | American ⓘ |
| personPeriodOfActivity |
1870s
ⓘ
1880s ⓘ 1890s ⓘ 1900s ⓘ |
| personPlaceOfBirth | Greenfield, Indiana ⓘ |
| personPlaceOfDeath |
Indianapolis
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surface form:
Indianapolis, Indiana
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| refersTo | James Whitcomb Riley ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfPerson |
Little Orphant Annie
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surface form:
“Little Orphant Annie”
The Raggedy Man ⓘ
surface form:
“The Raggedy Man”
When the Frost Is on the Punkin ⓘ
surface form:
“When the Frost is on the Punkin”
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| usedInCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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Subject: Children’s Poet Description of subject: Children’s Poet is the affectionate nickname given to American writer James Whitcomb Riley for his widely beloved and nostalgic verse for and about children.
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