Iditarod pioneer., 1915-09-04
ALASKA AND THE MUSE

The Ruby RecordCizen notes the arrival of school teacher Rampant who unfortunate enough (accodng to the Ruby pape to be the author of book of poems At the of remarks
 of the volume the writer that lack of familiarity with Dr. Gilman and her literary products dscredabe to editor rather than herself She has made good book but what for? Her to high standard of mechanical excellence and may much of the of real poetry who caes9 There feeling deep down the hearts of Alas kan that this country place for poet they here hoping be cued He also expresses the opinion that Rampant will turn poor place to practice poetry
 To somewhat regreabe that this ppant and cynical attitude should be assumed toward those who the Muse In read the article prompted why the development of the temperament should be discouraged Alaska than else whereindeed there would be than the usual agement the surroundings What than that the poetic spirit should be awakened and qukened the presence the tic natural wonders of Akaer tremendous mountains and noble with the wild spaces inhabited only by the diversity of wild animal life with which Alaska has been endowed the long days with their wonderful reawakenng of vegetation and life the phenomenon of the midnight the winters of terrible aspect and darkness with their accompaniment of that of nau
 the boeas and the sences of winter? If these sufficient inspire the poetic sou what under heaven, is?
 The Alaskan looks forward the time when the territory will be the abode of happy and contened people, spite of the fact that the country full of those whose only desire enrich themselves that they the comforts of life Outside there very many whose attachment this Northern land passion; who would think of remaining Outsde than they would contemplate spending the of their days behind iron bars. To such these Alaska home with all that the word pe Their domlce fitted up with all that makes home life dear good books and the of modern culture They
 
 where and far To these there nothing the fact that resident of Alaska should be moved m sentiments poetic form, than he talents for placing his impressions of the naua wonders that round him Many spoiled by inferior but do discourage painting that Why should the composition poetic euson be discouraged because of the mediocre efforts which often light Many of the worlds great poets have been condemned for having puee and meaningless but ts did not dact from the later products of her Much of the that has been written about Alaska better have the light of day. but do discourage the ambitious writer on that account.
 The maeast and cynical tone of the article quoted would lead believe that this land of hard knocks nothing worth while but the practical and proac Such by the poetic other artistic genius develop midst Aakan will be truly apprecave would the residents of other and will be ready pepeuae the and fame of he who the praises of Alaska cotcman to honor the of Burns
 Speaking of Mexico leading American magazine says: The death of General Poo Daz Paris last month caused many thought u persons wonder h after a the Mexican people
 fitted for the rule of wemeanng and pubcpted dspo than for
 modern system of representative government Under President Daz with all his faults Mexico had least developed steadily for and earned respect though education and democracy had made less advance than corporation wealth. The last tells the whole story of Mexcos troubles We almost persuaded that the exans have grown intelligence they fused longer to tolerate the mpoveshment of themselves and their country for the benefit of foreign capitalists possible that the present disturbed conditions that country will last be gardd gigantic protest against robbery and exploitation of norant people?
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