Word: poetes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...John Bigelow, who was well fitted for his task by many years of intimate association with Bryant, has contributed a life of the poet to the American Men of Letters series. He gives an interesting account of Bryant's early days, his country life and his studies; portrays his disappointment at being excluded, through poverty, from pursuing a college course, and his attempt to reconcile himself to the distasteful profession of the law. Mr. Bigelow further treats of Bryant's success as poet, as journalist and as orator, and draws a pleasant picture of the honor and love which attended...
...Institute dinner last evening seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed by all the members present. R. Salton-stall, the president of the Institute, introduced N. Rantoul as the toast-master of the evening, and W. C. Forbes the poet. The poem was loudly applauded, and J. H. Hunt then responded to the toast of "The Institute." J. O. Porter sang "Annie Rooney," and S. E. Carpenter spoke for the 'varsity cricket team. S. Howell then sang, and N. Rantoul followed with a speech about the class of '92. F. MacDonald responded to the toast of "The 'Varsity Football team...
...night of the games the winners of events in former years will give a dinner in honor of the winners of the day. E. Sturgis, '90, captain of the H. A. A., will preside, and R. B. Hale, '91, will act as poet. Invitations will be sent to a number of men outside the Association who are interested in athletics...
...Santayana leads the way with a dialogue between McStout and VanTender on Whitman. McStout's hostility to him serves to bring out Van Tender's eulogy. The latter acknowledges that his beloved poet does not write according to the English department, but maintains that "when English becomes a dead language and nothing survives but the 'Leaves of Grass,' Whitman's style will be above criticism." He asserts also that Whitman teaches one to see in things their intrinsic nature and life, rather than the utility they may have for one another, and defends the poet from the charge of immorality...
...Bates, Mr. H. McCulloch and Mr. W. V. Moody. Mr. Bates' "Alliterative Verse" strikes one as somewhat artificial. Mr. McCulloch's "Midnight" is one of his strongest productions. "Love and Death" is a trifle from the German. An anonymous distich on Shelley seems an unsatisfactory characterization of that poet...