Word: poeme
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Another important contribution to the number is "A Prelude in Purgatory," a poem of some length by W. V. Moody '92. To criticise a single poem fairly or well is almost impossible. But, in the present case, it is possible to remind the College that much of the best verse which has appeared in the Monthly has been contributed by Mr. Moody both before he graduated and since. According to the memory of the present reviewer, the "Prelude in Purgatory" deserves as much praise as any of these...
Among the winners of the Newdigate prizes have been a number of famous men. In 1812, Henry Hart Miliman won the prize for a poem entitled the "Belvidere Apollo"; in 1832, Roundell Palmer, now Lord Selborne, won the prize for his "Staffa"; in 1837, Arthur Peurhyn Stanley, afterwards Dean of Westminster, for "The Gipsies"; in 1839, John Ruskin for his "Salsette and Elephanta"; in 1843, Matthew Arnold wrote the prize poem, "Cromwell"; in 1852, Edwin Arnold, "The Feast of Belshazzar." At a later date, in 1860, J. A. Symonds, author of the "Renaissance in Italy," won the prize...
...Country," a poem of considerable merit by R. S. Holland '00, "An Indian Lullaby," by Erskine Wood '01 and some verses on "Temptation," printed anonymously, complete the number
...Beta Kappa (Harvard Chapter). Business Meeting. Harvard Hall. 10 a. m.- Oration by Seth Low, LL. D., President of Columbia University.- Poem by Edward Sanford Martin, A. B. Sanders Theatre...
...oration will be delivered by President Seth Low of Columbia University and the poem will be read by Edward S. Martin '77, of New York. The exercises are open to the public...