Joyce Kilmer, Robert Cortes Holliday

The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces

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Produktbeschreibung

Step right up for a dose of classic American wit and observation in "The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces" by Joyce Kilmer and Robert Cortes Holliday. This collection offers a delightful journey through insightful essays and short stories, showcasing the authors' keen eye for detail and playful approach to everyday life. Explore a range of subjects presented with humor and satire, reflecting the social landscape of their time. From thoughtful reflections to lighthearted anecdotes, this volume captures a unique perspective on American culture. A treasury of literary essays, "The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces" provides a window into the past, revealing the enduring power of insightful and humorous writing. Rediscover the charm and wit of these classic voices in this meticulously prepared edition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 168g
• ISBN-13: 9781023344289
• ISBN-10: 1023344289
• Artikelnr.: 74127738

Autorenporträt

Alfred Joyce Kilmer, born on December 6, 1886, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, is best known as an American poet, whose simple yet profound verses captured the imaginations of his early twentieth-century audience. Kilmer's literary career was marked by his devout Catholicism and his enchanting lyricism, which together forged a distinctive poetic voice that resonated with themes of nature, faith, and human experiences. His poem 'Trees'-which famously begins with 'I think that I shall never see / A poem lovely as a tree'-remains his most celebrated work, illustrating his characteristic blend of simplicity and spirituality (Kilmer, 1914). This style is similarly reflected in his lesser-known but nonetheless compelling volume 'The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces' (Kilmer, 1921), where Kilmer melds the mundane with the divine and the ecstatic with the sober in a collection that showcases his versatileness as a writer. Tragically, Kilmer's promising literary career was cut short when he died in World War I at the age of 31. Despite his brief life, his works continue to confirm his place as a significant figure in American poetry, treasured for his capacity to find the extraordinary within the ordinary, and for his unyielding commitment to his art, his faith, and his values.