The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-14

w A ~ V 4-<k-$ - A Ns Its light, it's beauty, all my own, And imaged only in my heart.
 The flower love lifts not it's face For other eyes than mine to see; And. having lost that sacred grace. rTwould have no other chasH for me. The hopes bear. the joys Ifeel, Are silent, secret and serene: Pure is the shrine al which kneel, And purity herself my queen.
 The death of that sweet singer, George Arnold, called forth from Winter, to whom he had been more than a friend, A Dirge," noble, pathetic, and full of love and admiration for the one who had passed away. A Dirge" to Arnold is one of the poets best efforts, for his verse is never SO chaste and tender as when he sings of those whom he has loved and lost. The verses written after the death of Ada Clore, in 1874, though as poetry they are inferior to those on Ar hold, are worthy of more attention. One cannot help but admire the poet for the manly and dignihed way in which he gives expression to his high regard for the unfortunate woman. He said what others were too timid to say. and should be honored for it. With all her failings, which brought upon her the condemna- ton of the world, she must have been a true and noble woman, whose death could call forth so tender a tribute from one who knew her more than passing well.
 Like Holmes, Winter has long been a favonte poet a, banquets, reunions, and the like. His fame as a dramatic critic has made him, above all others, the most popular afer-supper poe, a, the ban quets given in honor of the lights of the stage. Goodbye to Brougham," was read at banquet given in honor of that actor, on the eve of his departure for Ire land, in 1871, Hand in Hand,- at a banquet to John Lawrence Toole, in the same year; while another, to George Fawcet Rowe, called forth the poem of Comrades" All three are superior to most efforts of the kind, being polished and finished in execution, dainty in tone, and containing many rare gems of thought "Good-Bye to Brougham," the graceful tribute of genius to a great actok and noble man, IS the best of the three 4 farewell supper to Booth, prior to his visi. to England. in ISSo, gave us :. Good : Bye to Booth, which. besides being a pleasing poem, possesses merit that will keep Il ftom passing away with the mem- ory of the event that called Il forth. Edclweiss, written in honor of the vet eran John Gilbeu's completion of his ff- ftf-th n n fk@rs rf1 .i,a Shn est of he poets efforts in this iield. Is the mos; dellcately conceived and gracefully executed of Ill :
 Where, pure aad paie the starlight streams
 Far down the Alpine slope. St.il through eternal winter sieams ae stainless :.oNer Q; hope.
 tsdlmmed hY e.os.4. ;ndsencAet bs tears,
 So may iis .a..ri last Nl..t shines e. a. his future years
 ac f4inbeA oi Inc past.
 Far, i.f from kIm ;..c mogfniu, hour
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 A.. o' CT his seence o; grace and power.
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 i:s Memory of foe. was read q: the dedication of the monument; to Poe, a, Baltimore. in 1875. Winter has many . things n common with he who wrote the Raven. especially in his fondness to view things h gloomy and sombre way |: ! ard his tribute 10 the ill-s,arred poet is. perhaps. the best that was ever written IL is certainly finer than the efforts of Stedman and Aidrich. in the same d- ree,ion. ln il. justice. truth. and beauty are equally mingled. The Chieftain Y IS remarkably graceful and discrimi- hating tribute 10 the genius os the gen al Oliver Wendell Holmes. suggested by his seventieih birthday. Net finer than either of the preceding is. Longfellow," that beautiful poem written just after the death Of America's sweetest singer. Full of sadness and love for the dead II Is dirse and eulogy both in one;
 His teart was pure, lis purpose high
 Ills thought serene. his patience vast. He put all stfit-> of passion ~.
 And !ived ;o God. from first 10 last lis song like t'.e pine trees sigh
 Al midnight. O e poets grave. Or ike toe >ea-bud's Iistsn; cry.
 Borne iAr across the twilight wave. There IS no flower oi meek delight There Is no star O. heavenly pride That shines not saerier and more bright,
 Because he lived, loved. sang. and died,
 
 The beautiful custom of yearly setting aside a day for the decoration of the graves of the soldier dead. and the re- unions of war veterans. has brought into being several of Winters bes, pieces. The Pledge of the Dead" written in 1879. though too towey for a perfect poem, shows rare thought, and is we'll sustained throughout. It may be said to De dirge- eulogy. and song of triumph, all in one. An Elegv in Arlington ! Cemetery. given 10 the public on Deco ration Day 0. ISSo. Is elevated in thought. | pure in sentiment. ard flowing and free , n dic,ion. The two poems just men toned. and !" The Voices of Silence" written in 1872, show the poe; a, his bes, ia these i,;;eE days. Considering the oc-