Literature in the Making, by Some of Its Makers

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kilmer, Joyce, 1886-1918

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Literature in the Making, by Some of Its Makers" by Joyce Kilmer is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. This work presents a series of interviews and discussions with notable authors of the time, exploring their thoughts on writing, the impact of war on literature, and the evolution of the literary landscape. The book likely delves into the challenges and philosophies of various writers, providing insights into the creative process and the state of literature during a pivotal era. The opening of the text introduces Kilmer's purpose in bridging the gap between literary theory and practice. He outlines his approach in gathering informal statements from established authors, revealing their experiences and philosophies regarding their craft. This initial section sets the tone for a broader discussion, featuring perspectives on topics such as the relationship between war and creativity, the role of women in literature, and the influence of commercial interests on artistic expression. Kilmer establishes a dialogue with these authors that aims to humanize them, highlighting their struggles, ideals, and the societal contexts they navigate in their work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

War stops literature / William Dean Howells

The joys of the poor / Kathleen Norris

National prosperity and art / Booth Tarkington

Romanticism and American humor / Montague Glass

The "movies" benefit literature / Rex Beach

What is genius? by Robert W. Chambers

Deterioration of the short story / James Lane Allen

Some harmful influences / Harry Leon Wilson

The passing of the snob / Edward S. Martin

Commercializing the sex instinct / Robert Herrick

Sixteen don'ts for poets / Arthur Guiterman

Magazines cheapen fiction / George Barr McCutcheon

Business incompatible with art / Frank H. Spearman

The novel must go / Will N. Harben

Literature in the colleges / John Erskine

City life versus literature / John Burroughs

"Evasive idealism" in literature / Ellen Glasgow

"Chocolate fudge" in the magazine / Fannie Hurst

The new spirit in poetry / Amy Lowell

A new definition of poetry / Edwin Arlington Robinson

Let poetry be free / Josephine Preston Peabody

The heresy of supermanism / Charles Rann Kennedy

The masque and democracy / Percy MacKaye.

Credits:

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Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2010-11-13