The Raggedy Man
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The Raggedy Man was a poem wrote by James Whitcomb Riley
and first published in 1888. The poem was the inspiration for the Raggedy Ann
doll, and two films by the same name. The poem is one of Riley's most famous and is based on a German tramp employed by his father during his youth.
James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley was an American writer, poet, and best selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the Hoosier Poet and Children's Poet for his dialect works and his children's poetry respectively...
and first published in 1888. The poem was the inspiration for the Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Ann is a fictional character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and has a triangle nose...
doll, and two films by the same name. The poem is one of Riley's most famous and is based on a German tramp employed by his father during his youth.