Word: poem
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...hope Mr. Anderson feels better after plagiarizing a cheap, trashy, vulgar poem and sending to TIME with the suggestion that it is the "Texas version" of the presidential campaign. If I may use language as vulgar as he-what the hell does he know about the "Texas version"? He gives his address as Los Angeles...
...Smith is as bad as some of the "Mr. Andersons" say, then I'm for hanging him. There is little doubt in my mind but Herbert Hoover will be elected: but as to the "Texas version"-well, I'm afraid Mr. Anderson's poem will have no influence...
...Musical Family; Nov. 9, Stringed Instruments; Nov. 23, Flute and Clarinet; Dec. 14, Oboe, English Horn and Bassoon; Jan. 4, Horn and Trumpet; Jan. 18, Trombone and Tuba; Feb. 1, March 1, Percussion; March 15, April 19, The Symphony; May 3, The Symphonic Poem...
This narrative poem has an indescribable esprit which savors of an epic tempered by modern interpretation. If one can get through the rather vague invocation, the remainder of the poem really pulls one on. Stephen Benet has charmingly combined a uniquely modern and sincere patriotism with an equally rare sense of proportion. Yet throughout the course of events which he vividly depicts--here in minute detail--there is sweeping epic style--and here again with a touch of human sympathy--one finds that justice has been a main chord. South and North, each has its turn--probably the reason both...
Notice your snake, hog, cow and eggs exhibited on Page 8 your issue Sept. 3. Here is a Texas version of this poem extant in these parts...