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Familiar Studies in Homer
by Agnes M. ClerkeHomeric archæology has, within the last few years, finally left the groove of purely academic discussion to advance along the new route laid down for it by practical methods of investigation. The results are full of present interest, and of future promise. They already imply a reconstruction of the Hellenic past; they vitalise the Homeric world, br..
The Isle of Demons and Other Poems
by George MartinThe poems in this volume have been written at various periods of a busy life, and are widely separated in date of composition. Most of the minor poems have appeared in Canadian periodicals, and some of them have the local colour of the city in which they were written. The poem most recent in date is Marguerite, which has been written under conditio..
Anthology of Magazine Verse for 1914
by William Stanley BraithwaiteThe modern idea seems to be that poetry has no relation to life. Life in the modern sense is action, progress, success. Poetry has been conceded special themes: it can deal with passion,—the strange and unnatural and unreal physical attraction of the sexes—with nature, with the symbols of mythology, and with the characteristic sentimental heroism o..
Base-ball Ballads
by Grantland RiceBase-ball Ballads is a collection of poems written by Grantland Rice. Some of the poems are titled as below:Play BallWhen the Bug Is on the BawlCasey’s RevengeThe Bug’s View-PointThe Courtship of a Son of SwatThe Bush Leaguer’s DreamSpringtime in the History RoomThe Hold-Out LeagueThe Song of the Base Hit..
Terrible Tractation and Other Poems
by Christopher CausticIn submitting the present edition of the following poem, entitled Terrible Tractoration, to the American public, the author complies not only with solicitations of personal friends, but with expressed wishes of many gentlemen to whom he is personally a stranger. They say that by stripping folly of some of its disguises, and plucking the mask of dec..
The Cathedral
by James Russell LowellThe Cathedral, by James Russell Lowell. Dr. Johnson’s sturdy self-respect led him to invent the Bookseller as a substitute for the Patron. My relations with you have enabled me to discover how pleasantly the Friend may replace the Bookseller. Let me record my sense of many thoughtful services by associating your name with a poem which owes its..
Jingles
by Frank J. MedinaALONEIt’s queer how seasons affect us sometimes,BOARDER’S SOLILOQUYTo board or not to board? That is the question,ECHOES FROM THE SEADrifting along in my gallant craft,ESCAPED FROM THE LAWThey started out all bright and gay,GOING, GOING, GONEWhere are you going, my dear young man?HER GENTLEMAN FRIENDHe’s tall, handsome; eyes of blue;I’S OO BOYI hug..
Around the Boree Log and Other Verses
by John O'BrienOh, stick me in the old caboose this night of wind and rain,And let the doves of fancy loose to bill and coo again.I want to feel the pulse of love that warmed the blood like wine;I want to see the smile above this kind old land of mine.So come you by your parted ways that wind the wide world through,And make a ring around the blaze the way we used..