The fool-killer., 1919-08-01
AUGUST, 1919.

j ameS Larkln PEARSON. Las Satur-
days issue Of The Chronicle contain
ed a column of most meritorious
stuff from that gentleman, and the
public must appreciate his work. We
are told that Mr.. Pearson is a hungry
and unsatisfiable book-worm, and if he
will keep the lick at which he has
made the start he will find himself
and his lines the browsing-feld for
verse-worms and those who find nu-
.riment in good eXpression.-The En-
5erprise, High Point, N. c.
The High Point Enterprise has a
very just appreciation of the verses
The Chronicle has been printing from
the pen of Mr.. James Larkin Pearson.
We are not surprised that their mer-
t is being recognized. The Chroni-
Gle believes it has discovered a poet of
genius. MI. Pearson is a printer, a
linotype operator, a young man of
study and thought, and it would not
be surprising to see him make his
way in the world of letters.-Even-
:ng Chronicle, Charlotte, N. C.
Mr.. James Larkin Pearson, the limo
type operator who would sit at his
machine and grind out a column Of
Rhymes of the Idle Hour" for the
Saturdays Chronicle, heard the call
# the wild, and a few days ago HE'D
himself back to his Wilkes County
home, leaving The Chronicle without
4 poet. Some of Pearson's verse has
been copied in the best papers in the
country, and some Of it is worthy of
! place in any paper. He was always
n the midst of the bang and clatter of
a full of linotype machines, and
We have often wondered how and
When he got his inspiration.-Evening
Chronicle, Charlotte, N. C.
Mr.. James Larkin Pearson has pub
ished a book Of his poems under the
title Of castle Gates" 1t is neat
Y bound and presents an attractive
appearance. It contains a number Of
lis best poems and is a decided Gre
lit both to his p~oetical genius and his
mechanical energy; for he not only
wrote the book, but printed it. Local
bride should prompt every Wilkes
county home to possess a copy of it,
and in addition, its literary value is
worth the price.-The Wilkes Patriot,
Wilkesboro, N. C.
We have had occasion in previous
). ssues to call attention to the work Of
James Larkin Pearson. He has writ
ten some excellent poems. The meter
"llSH VII. L SdlSOu uses Ill "A song
IF Myself" is one which has been fire.
4uently employed in humorous poems
and comic songs, and because of its
peculiar swing is much better suit
ed to such verse than a serious poem
ike this one. But despite this self
imposed handicap, MI. Pearson has
given good expression here to the
spirit of defiance and Independence
The Literary Gem, Maiden, Mass.
4 We are delighted to publish four
l verses from the pen of Mr.. James
Larkin Pearson, which he kindly
: wrote for this issue, that are very
i iull of melody. Mr.. Pearson is quite
, young, but his poems have been ac-
cepted by the New York Independent,
. and he has been highly complimented
by men of letters. We cannot write
a line of poetry, but we think we
Snow the genuine when we see it;
Mr.. Pearson will do.-Charity and
{ Children, Thomasville, N. C.
: An interesting feature Of The
Wilkes Patriot is the column of
:Home-Made Poetry" by James Lar
kin Pearson. Mr.. Pearson writes on
4 great variety of subjects, in grace
: ful lines and with true poetic feeling.
: South Atlantic Quarterly, Durham,
e NC.
I James Larkin Pearson, North Caro-
y lina's printer-poet, is spending sever
L al days in the city in the interest of
Y his new book of poems, Castle Gates.
The poems are of extraordinary worth
and show much native skill in the fine
are of poetry. This man is a genius.
Y He never attended school more than
twelve months, never went to high
school or college, but his work has
= been accepted by the big magazines
: Of the North and has peer favorably
noticed by men of prominence in the
y literary world.-Daily Journal, Wins
i ton-Salem, N. c..
L. Dear MI. Pearson:-You have a
good deal Of the poets gift. Perhaps
I ought to know your name, but | dc
not; but you must have had some ex
%perience in writing, and you have got
q some Of the tits of our musical poems
[ cannot take all Of these poems, but
n of the Star of Bethlehem It has
e a fresh idea.-Dr. William Hayes
Ward, Editor New York Independent
e Dear Mr.. Pearson:-One of my
Il students handed me your poem or
e Mcneil last week. | think it is very
n good indeed-the best thing l have
e seen on Mcneil. President Poteat
e read it last Saturday at our Memoria.
S Meeting. He, too, thinks very high.
~ of it. The poem is good in ex-
q preston, genuine in feeling, ano
1t throughout a piece of well-sustained
well-rounded work.-Prof. Benjamin
q Sledd, Professor OF English Litera.
: ture at Wake Forest College.
n Dear Mr.. Pearson.-If you will put
care and thought on your work and be
o content with nothing less than perfec-
S ton, you will make your mark. Two
, or three poems a year like can In.
n ward Prayer" will make you famous
I do not 1atter you when l say yor
show more of the marks of a genuine
l. poet than any other North Carolin.
. ian I know.-4rchibald Johnson, Ed
itor, Townsville, N. G.
$ Dear Mr.. Pearson:-Your poem:
$ have given me much pleasure.LThey
have a fine swing of thought. Gt
right ahead in your poetic flight, ane
h though the rocks and crags of Par
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