Joyce Kilmer

Joyce Kilmer
Joyce Kilmer was an American writer and poet best known for his poem "Trees" (1913), which remains one of his most famous works. Born in 1886 in New Jersey, Kilmer's poetry was influenced by nature and his deep Catholic faith. He wrote essays and literary criticism, and his work was published in several major magazines and newspapers of the time. Kilmer enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War I and was killed in action in France in 1918.

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Literature in the Making by some of its makers

Literature in the Making by some of its makers

by: Joyce Kilmer
INTRODUCTION This book is an effort to bridge the gulf between literary theory and literary practice. In these days of specialization it is more than ever true that the man who lectures and writes about the craft of writing seldom has the time or the inclination to show, by actual work, that he can apply his principles. On the other hand, the successful novelist, poet, or playwright devotes himself to... more...
Trees and Other Poems

Trees and Other Poems

by: Joyce Kilmer
The Twelve-Forty-Five (For Edward J. Wheeler) Within the Jersey City shedThe engine coughs and shakes its head,The smoke, a plume of red and white,Waves madly in the face of night.And now the grave incurious starsGleam on the groaning hurrying cars.Against the kind and awful reignOf darkness, this our angry train,A noisy little rebel, poutsIts brief defiance, flames and shouts —And passes on, and... more...
Main Street and Other Poems

Main Street and Other Poems

by: Joyce Kilmer
Main Street (For S. M. L.) I like to look at the blossomy track of the moon upon the sea,But it isn't half so fine a sight as Main Street used to beWhen it all was covered over with a couple of feet of snow,And over the crisp and radiant road the ringing sleighs would go. Now, Main Street bordered with autumn leaves, it was a pleasant thing,And its gutters were gay with dandelions early in the... more...