Word: evens
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...opinion finds some support in the very number of the magazine in which it appears. In both the prose and the verse of this number there is excellent artifice, ingenious technical device, promising experimentation. But after all, this is as it should be. The presence of these things even in overflowing measure does not argue a necessary absence of sincerity. For, besides the two sorts of sincerity mentioned by this editorial writer as possible in art--the sincerity born of experience and that born of imagination--there appears to be a third, the sincerity, namely, which is born...
...terms of another, but the beauty of phrase and image in this carefully wrought prose poem is nearly sufficient to tease one out of thought and critical severity. In "The Ship" Mr. Low prepares an elaborate and impressive setting for an action which is not presented or even adequately suggested. There are no essays...
...prose. Perhaps this is why one finds the verse in this number somewhat more interesting than the stories. Whether it indicates a change of editorial policy or not, the absence of vers libre is worthy of comment. Most of the verse is in stricter forms and Mr. Hillyer even turns back the clock of the years to write a very dainty and winsome triolet...
...them: "Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 30.--Mr. Bryan said today: "The -- is cast. From this moment we are all--. Our shores were invaded at dawn. Before sunset one--volunteers will spring to arms.'" Dashes are less cumbersome than (word or words deleted by the censor). In certain cases they may even heighten the effect produced by the news. As in this case: "-- --, L. I., Feb. 30.-- "Colonel -- gave out the following sentiment this afternoon: "-- and my -- -- will go.'" Every American will understand, yet the size of our land forces will not be betrayed. --New Republic...
Finally, are we justified in asserting that national honor requires that we should plunge into war with Germany in view of the example set by the five neutral nations of Europe, whose sense of honor not only does not dictate an appeals to arms, but does not even demand the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany? KENNETH G. DARLING...