The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-30
WEST VIRGINIA IN LITERATURE.
nir. Mailman Barbo's Book OF Poems-Au
4 tI uuusuni Chorus OF Praise. lH


H Unusuni Chorus Of Praise. H
AS Mr.. Waitman Barbo is n Vest Vir-
sinian, in tho working harness Of a West
Virginia journalist, it is gratifying to
state prido to know that his recently
published book OF poems has met with
q reception quite out OF tho ordinary.
Tho comments, SO far as they have
reached tho ISTELLIGENCER, are all in
praise, and tho highest praise comes
from the most competent critics.
When Stedman says Of verse what no
says Of this they run no risk who accept
it as "real poetry" West Virginians
will be glad to read some extracts from
some OF tho criticisms: Ss
In Mr.. Mailman Barbe's volume of
verse, '"'Ashos and Incense" we note a
true singing capacity, and OH unlabour-
cd strain like that song OF tho thrush Of
which the poet sings in "An Old Love-
Sone."'-SaluWay Revicp, London, Eng
land. s'5
There is real poetry in the book-a
voice worth owning and exercising. l
am struck with the beauty and feeling
OF the lyrics which have read--such,
for example, rs the stanzas on Lanier
and "The Comrade Hills. Edmund
Clarence Sttdman. '"71
:; All the way through his poems we
feel flashes; Of thrilling inspiration, as if
q genius were tluting at random
Independent Ne,u York. Et.
- Ashes and Incense" suggests 4 pyre
and fragrance'such as might be madeof
old -loye-letters. Beauty is the true
poets theme, and beautiful arc the
flowers OF. thought plucked from this
garden ofsong.-The Public Ledger, Phila.
delpLia.
Like the voice OF tho crying in the
wilderness, this true poet protests
against pessimism, against modern
.philistinism, and against the soul star
walton which attends upon our pluto
cratic age. His song is alive with tho
warm enthusiasm and love Of beauty of
tho youthful free-singer. Couched in
most varied but over pleasing rythm he
MARBLES OF the beauties Of nature and
the mysteries OF lite as thinking but
light-hearted bird might DO supposed
to warble.-The Republic, 81. Louis.
The reader feels al interest from tho
first in this graceful poet, and as he
gets deeper into the book he exper-
fences that. sense OF cordial commenda-
tion. that comes to the hearers OF some
clear, cultured voice, whether it Be
mighty in volume or simply sweet in
tone. There is no discord in rhyme or
word or thought in these pleasing
verses that are at the same time
:freigllted with many a bright. original
Thought that claims attention after tho
words have passed the eye.-The Tran
script, Portland, Maine 5a4l
Mr.. Waitman Barbe is distinctly a
poet. His calling is sure and his add
mission to the circle OF the elect OF the
troubadours of to-day is certain. Poets
arc few and Waitman Barbe is poet
Commercial Gazette, Cincinnati. y5.
There is great deal OF beauty and of
true poetry in Mr.. Waitman Barbe's
ASHES and Incense" Tender feeling,
exalted thought and q rich vocabulary
are! parts OF this poets endowment. He
has amotive in all he writes, and is not,
like SO many,.a mere manufacturer Of
rhymes and glcs.-THe Bulletin, Phil
adelphia.
Mr. Waitman Barbe has true call to
poetry, because he is possessed OF the
double facultyof making music and of
expressing by its means the genuine
thoughts that are in him. His rhymes
are clear and pure and unprecedented.
Moreover, there is scarcely an echo, in
all the sweet, verse in "Ashes and In
cense, oflany other singer.-Lippincolts
Magazine. li}iH fi'I& 4h5,1