Word: poetics
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...poetry of the number is good. "December," by Warren Seymour Archibald, is well-imagined and well-expressed. There is certainly real and deep poetic thought in "Corrupt," by Henry Wyman Holmes--thought that in this instance is yet, perhaps a little incoherent in its expression. In "A Sunset," by Henry James Forman, a simple and pleasant imagination is simply expressed. "Calypso," by Lauriston Ward, surpasses the three poems mentioned above in both the aptness and music of its wording...
...Beginnings of Poetry," by Francis B. Gummere '75, is a careful and rather extensive study of the use of poetry as a social institution; it has for its aim, to quote from the opening chapter, "the recording, the classifying and the comparing of the poetic product at large." This involves an analysis of poetry with the view of determining its essential characteristic, which, the author decides, is rhythm. As will be seen, the strictness of the above conclusion bars out all so-called "poetic prose," such as the nobler passages in the Old Testament of the Bible. Indeed this result...
...several chapters in explaining. For aesthetic effects also, it is necessary for the short story writer to follow a selective method, as Bert Harte does in his western stories. Finally, the short story gives the writer an opportunity to take advantage of impressions and to convey his thoughts in poetic symbolism...
...political contributions are two:--"Translations from Michael Angelo" by Professor Santayana, reveal in a few lines a depth of poetic feeling combined with a thorough appreciation of the old Italian method of thought and expression. "Roger Wolcott by R. M. Green '02, is a very fine tribute to the late ex-governor--a poem that shows great powers of conception and that has caught well the spirit of public sentiment at the time of his death...
...important position which Dean Everett had held among religious thinkers of his day. To the ministry and to theological students he was of constant help in the wisdom, and the keen analysis with which he explained the doctrines of religion. Mr. Stewart spoke also of Dean Everett's poetic imagination and warmth of nature that gave whatever he dealt with life and interest...