by Anne T. Barbeau
Yale University, 1970
Ferrick Gray
The Yellowed Page
Volume 2, Issue 3
This interesting little book, from its style of writing, is clearly the author’s thesis or something close to it. However, this is of no concern because the content is well written and Anne Barbeau’s (Barbeau from here) arguments are well supported by research and insightful interpretation.
Ferrick Gray
The Yellowed Page
Volume 2, Issue 2
We may marvel at the critic, or we may curse them. Not everyone can or will appreciate the role of the critic. As a result, we ask two simple questions. Is the critic necessary? And if yes: What makes a good critic?
Ferrick Gray
Poetically Speaking
Volume 2, Issue 1
(also for Poetry Showcase)
They wonder how it feels.
Hope has left and steals
the box Pandora held,
of colors she adored,
now with broken seals,
since curiosity spelled
great woe.
Flee! They go.
Those evils once stored.
Ferrick Gray
The Yellowed Page
Volume 2, Issue 1
This essay, or at least these comments, contains extracts from a very short letter from Eliot to James Smith. The letter is dated 21 June 1926 and sent from London.
The introductory paragraph1 clearly indicates that Smith has sent Eliot the manuscript of his poem for possible publication in the Criterion. In addition, the poem has obviously been written in heroic or riming couplets indicated by the reference to Pope and his verses.