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E. S. Forgotson

Poetry

Winter 1963

The Millennia

By E. S. Forgotson

While he was cutting the other’s throat, he said: “Ideals are quite necessary, you know.” The other, Managing to get a word in edgewise, wheezed “Why?” “Look at it this […]

Book Reviews

Spring 1942

Rich or Thin

By E. S. Forgotson

Selected Poems by George Barker. Macmillan. $1.90   It will be my contention that the poetry of George Barker lacks intellectual edge and discipline. But, in reservation to this, Mr. […]

Poetry

Winter 1963

Resurrection

By E. S. Forgotson

“Ulysses, Ulysses, let down your long hair!” And he did. “I sailed on the ship over the wine-dark sea” (That again!) “and I saw all that man was In war […]