Word: poem
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...natural that the war should have the foremost place in the current number of the Advocate, and nobody will be surprised to find two editorials, two articles, and a poem on this all-absorbing topic. Perhaps it was not equally to be taken for granted that the subject would be discussed with sobriety, and one notes with satisfaction the calmness, restraint and real disposition to thoughtfulness on the part of the contributors. At least one of the war articles--that of Mr. Fisher, on "Our Military Problem"--shows considerable information and sound reasoning. The style is straight-forward and vigorous...
...most successful, and Mr. Ness' "On Hearing the 'Apres-Midi' of Debussy" is the most interesting. There are grave objections against any attempt to render the effects of one art in the 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...
...Hillyer's "A Heron." Here there is artifice, certainly artifice justified by achievement. Here too there is imperfection, but of the sort which a less fine critical sense would have trimmed away, losing with it the suggestion which is now so clear of assured though careless power. The little poem has the sharp definition coupled with the large suggestiveness of the best Japanese painting
...Unfinished Symphony' by Schubert is the main number of a carefully selected and well-balanced program, worthy of the efforts of any professional orchestra. The "Symphonic Poem" by Rabaud and the "Overture" by Tinel are numbers very rarely given in this country...
...program follows: March, Mendelssohn Overture, "Coriolanus," Beethoven "Unfinished Symphony," Schubert Suite, "Dardanus," Rameau "La Procession Nocturne," Symphonic Poem, Rabaud Overture, Tinel