Conrad Aiken

Conrad Aiken
Conrad Aiken (1889–1973) was an American poet, novelist, and critic known for his psychological insight and exploration of the human mind. His works often dealt with themes of identity, consciousness, and the complexities of the self. Aiken is best remembered for his poetry collections such as "Selected Poems" (1929), which won the Pulitzer Prize, and "The Coming Forth by Day of Osiris Jones" (1931). He also wrote influential prose, including the novel "Blue Voyage" (1927), which delves into the inner experiences of its characters.

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A FOREWORD When the first Miscellany of American Poetry appeared in 1920, innumerable were the questions asked by both readers and reviewers of publishers and contributors alike. The modest note on the jacket appeared to satisfy no one. The volume purported to have no editor, yet a collection without an editor was pronounced preposterous. It was obviously not the organ of a school, yet it did not seem... more...

PART I. I. The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light.The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east:And lights wink out through the windows, one by one.A clamor of frosty sirens mourns at the night.Pale slate-grey clouds whirl up from the sunken sun. And the wandering one, the inquisitive dreamer of dreams,The eternal asker of answers, stands in the street,And lifts his palms for the first... more...