Kansas poets and the Chicago Convention in a presidential campaign
A Kansas writer weighs the value of literary work tied to Kansas against national events. He critiques plans to compel poets to write Kansas inspired pieces, arguing poetry grows from inspiration, not prescribed topics, and extols poetry's unpredictable nature amid political and cultural debates.
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Kansas Poetry Through Universal Life Law
The speaker argues poetry grows when individual events reveal universal life forces. By connecting a Kansas event to a grand life law, poetic value emerges only through such illustration rather than moralizing or narrowing.
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A Frivolous Rich Woman and a Frugal Widow
In a church tale a rich Mrs. Van Arsdale is critiqued for wealth and charity, while Mrs. Richmond, an elderly widow, defies poverty through knitting and small crafts. A shopkeeper recalls how Van Arsdale secretly finances the widow’s sale of wares, turning a profit for both and embodying faith that the Lord helps through human means.
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Prairie praise on a Central Hudson ride North
A Western traveler aboard a Central Hudson train bound north complains the scenery lacks appeal. He prefers prairie views, while a fellow passenger questions the dull look, noting hills and mountains obstruct the scene. The exchange appears in the Wyoming Sun.
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