The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

When it first entered the lists in defense
of this great American institution. it did
so fully conscious Of the task involved In
the near-poet's regeneration and rehabili-
tation. But, secure in the righteousness
Of its cause and thrice armed in having
its quarrel just, il SHE'D its castor, never
theless, and II stands to-day. secure and
undismayed, the near-poet's everlasting
friend and advocate.
In agreeing with the contention that
near-poetry is not confined to any certain
locality, nor necessarily the product of
local environment. an esteemed and val
ued Washington correspondent sends the
accompanying sample from the pen OF a
Georgia near-poet for inspection and
judgment:
"Tbe leaves Of spring how fresh they look.
On hilltop and beside the brock;
The birds, methinks. must happy he
When those shining green leaves they sse.
The gadnsS We now hear them sing.
To tell us once again tbs spring:
Csroling in leaf retreat
Our listening ears with JOY 10 greet.
Thou happy songster blit5e and gay.
Queen Of natures gariea to-day.
Thy sunshine isn't solely thine own.
For some Of it 10 my hearts known.
These rich beauties on dale and hill
Ny heart with esthetic JOY fills;
So walk 'mong Natures scenes, king,
And listen 20 its music ring.
oh. Nature. thou harry writer.
Each face you would make the brighter.
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There seems 20 be a hand Divine"
We thank our correspondent for this
valuable addition to our already famous
collection. It is worthy the palmiest days
OF Tobias Spriggins Virgins. Morgan
Mottle Nudge. Jay Byrd O'Flannlgan. or
any other near-poet heretofore held u;l to
fame and an admiring pOpulace.
Especially does this tender come In we'll
at this time. because the Charlotte OBJ
server-aE esteemed contemporary whose
nerve is only equaled by its ingenuity
and excelled by its hard-headedness-has
again sought 70 dispute our plea in the
matter OF the universally OF near poetry.
and inclines. as heretofore. to- isolate the
notable output 20 North Carolina, a State
recognized principally as being the place
where Andrew Jackson wasn't born.
Bear In mind. The washington Herald
denies not the essential worthiness OF the
North Carolina near-pOet As one OF
clan unlimited by section, he is very dear
TO US. Therefore, we admit that the OBJ
servers near-pOem, which runs, In part.
as follows hereinafter. gives its author
al honored place in the galaxy OF almost
fame reserved for all near-poets. The OBJ
servers offering concerns the happy
weaving together of two fond North Caro-
lima hearts, and Is impressive. as all who
read may see:
''Ths lcng-lookedfor has come al last,
Tom and Mollie are made one:
The knot made hard and fast
BY Squire BuTlcson.
1T was on Sunday az nocn.
The bridal couple Appeared:
thought the bride would swoon;
Tom looked a little scared.
''Been eourting for about tive years.
But have married at last
Tom was very fun Of fears,
But now they have all past
To live in bliss matrimonial
Has been Toms foremost thought
Since be went 70 Bakersyille
And there his license bought.
Aioiiie was Tery fine girl
Tall and slim. with blue eyes,
Toms head was in a swirl
Until he won this prize.
MAY their trials be light as foam.
And their troubles even lighter
MAY Tom never wish 20 roam
Are the wishes Of the writer"
But while all that is very fine. Of
course, wherein does II confer any greater
measure Of glory upon its author than
that from the bubbling Georgian hereinbe-
fore mentioned? Wherein does II excel
our Little Girl exhibit recently cap
tured in the wilds of Arizona and chron-
icled in this paper? What essential ele-
ment of greatness does il possess that is
not 10 be Immediately matched in any
cline where Love reigns and holds his
court? If North Carolinians carol Of
welded bliss. Georgians carol of spring
and exc Arizonians mayhap of beautiful
snow. Every near-poet is. AT heart a
lover. and MARBLES impartiaIly, no matter
the land, no matter the topic. He simply
bubbles and effervesces regardless. One
touch Of nature makes the whole world
kin, and by the same token, one drop
OF sentiment affects a near-poet as pro-
foundly in one section as another. North
Carolina near-poetry is all right, but II
isn't the entire show, parade and all, the
Charlotte Observer to the contrary not
withstanding.