Word: prokosch
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Dates: during 1936-1936
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...ASSASSINS-Frederic Prokosch- Harper...
...ASSASSINS-Frederic Prokosch- Harper...
Last week Frederic Prokosch followed this unusual novel with a volume of 30 sombre poems no less unusual. Compelling attention by their bold use of language, their mastery of rhythm, their melancholy speculative tone-as well as by the inveterate ambiguity of their meaning-the verses included in The Assassins ranged from night thoughts on the shores of the Baltic to an evocation of Alexandria at noon, gave an impression of a strong talent somewhat overburdened with literary allusions and traditional poetic moods. Possessing none of the sardonic mockery that distinguishes so much post-War poetry. Frederic Prokosch writes...