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 NSW BOOKS OF POETRY Spoon River Anthology By EDGAR LEE MASTERS Clo^ i2mo, $i^j "A work, splendid in observation, marvelous in the artistry of exclusion, yet of democratic inplusiveness, piercingly analytic of character, of plastic fictility. of handling, sympathetic underneath irony, humorous, pathetic, tragic, comic, particular yet universal — a Comidie Humaine — a creation of a whole community of per- sonalities." — Wm, Marum Reedy ^ m ike Mirror. true Americanism in his bones." — fo^ Cowper Powys^ m New York Times. "A wonderfully vivid series of transcripts from real life." — Current Opmion. Vision of War By LINCX)LN C0LCX)RD Cloih^ lamo The theme of this poem is twofold : war, its characteristics and its effect on civilization, and the need of various reforms in human society. Mr. Colcord describes vividly the present war, life in the trenches and the suffering of the woimded. He also emphasises a phase of war£u% that has been little dwelt upon by writers in connec- tion with the strife — its spiritual glory. From this it is but a step to his second theme, which is, in reality, a vision of the brotherhood of man or possibly a belief in the ideals and dreams which shall ultimately inspire men and lift them above narrowness and selfish- ness. Mr. Colcord has written with remarkable power and imagination. THE MACMILLAN COMPANY Nbliilien 64-66 Fifth Arenne New York
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