Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-04
ABABY POETESS.

A most interesting and astonishing
little volume OF poems has just been IS
sued by G.. p. PUrNAN'> Sous, entitled
May Blossoms, by Lillian. Lillian is a
little child and began her poetic career
when but mere baby. Her produc-
tions in this little volume date from her
seventh year and continue till her thir-
tecnth. comprising - short poems ia
AN. The full name OF the wonderful
little authoress is not given and all her
readers will De interested in knowing
who this baby-poetresS is. who began
To- dictate poems before she could read
or write.
In reading her productions, which are
of remarkable merit from both Senti-
mental aud literary point Of view, one
Is inclined to seriously consider the I'M
timation in the preface to the volume
that the ease Of Lillian is one Of genu-
inc inspiration and not simply unusual
prccocity. This impression is borne
out by the fact that her immature mind
could not fully comprehend the mean
ing of the words she uttered. The editor
claims that he has not subjected her
productions To the usual polishing pro-
cess. but leaves them in the child's own
language. With these facts in view
the volume is peculiarly interesting
and We believe is destined to
create something OF a sensation
Can IL be that the
splrit of some departed poet had poSs-
cssion Of the child's faculties? Tt
those who believe that such things are
this will bc the explanation OF the phe'
nomenon. for there is literary and
technical correctness. even in her earl'
est poems. about the work Of this baby
authorcss that generally is only acquired
through education and long study
Whatever the explanation Of it may Dc
the volume is interesting ON It's poetic
merit alone, IL may "'
following poem entitled Tho Evening
Star. taken at random from the Httl'
volume One seldom sees smoother
verse or finer bit Of poetic word paint
ing. 10 is So good that We quote 10 10
full:
over the ocean, breast Of moyi1s crystal
rh,. sun WAS setting in 90 SEA oi hamr, .
/ IL. some great golden swan with glorious
wings,
v.yiu.- Iinyr the waters As 30 sank
fnfn tl.,. blue sea Uniting Do with gold
when suddenly among the brilliant CLOUDS.
roma and emerald. diamond turlu"l>f pearl
n,Splayrd upon a icld 90 azure blue,
No. Fy.nine Star looked down Just where in'
gold
Had melted into purple silver irinecd
S.rrnelv carcd she down into the sea.
stirred hv the night breeze into ripping ""''>
Within whose silver mirrors oi white ioAm
She ,hou.. her beauteous image mutlphcu-
Mill. the ,oft murmur> ~ the twilight sea
Iuliel her to rest within it, Grading arms
4 snow white ~ea--sull darted swiftly Gown -.
And plunged into the waves. then SCARED aiolt
Shaking the diamond drops from his "hit'
ON which ,he starlight FEN until his planes
t,U,tenrd and elcamed as 10 enriched VIII
pearls
Sily.r.l b, thr soft radiance % the star.
Sweet He>u.ru~ from TIM starry throne "n m-n
Iu the infinite regions oi the ,pace
Tuf,thonrd. where the planets noat in arr.
Threading the Macy circles ot their paths
Ar,und their centres. while the fixed stars
shine like bright gems illuming other spheres
T'hnu loakest down upon this troubled EARTH
It, petty turmoil. aud its griefs aud carr>,
Pitsiug and calm. an unpollui"d world