Subscribe..
A BOOK OF VERSE BY JAMES A. ROSS
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 4 January 1921]
See Poems of James A. Ross in Tales-Poems
McClelland & Stewart, of Toronto, have recently issued a volume of verse from the pen of James A. Ross, of Wellandport, and it is so rarely that one in the Niagara Peninsula essays a book that the event is worthy of mention. Mr. Ross’ verse, of course is not unknown to our readers, for not a few of the items in the present volume have already appeared in the daily press and some in our own paper.
The publishers’ note well describe their significance and purport.
“These verses will strike responsive chords in many hearts. They have the simple, “homey” quality that has made the names of Whitcomb Riley and Eugene Field so dear to many readers-yet they are peculiarly and distinctively Canadian.”
“Here are tender memories of the Old Home Town, the Clover Field, the Old Mill Pond; fond recollections of friends and scenes of youth; philosophy that is none the less sane and practical for being simply expressed; patriotic verse that inspires to higher ideals of citizenship; and feeling tributes to noble Canadian manhood sacrificed on the altar of Liberty.”’
The collection, some four score numbers, are divided as follows: Patriotic Verse, Songs of Songs of Sentiment, Songs of the Seasons, Memorial Verse, Philosophy in Rhyme, Songs of Recollection and Songs of Special Occasion.
The author confesses in a prefatory note that his verses are homely; well so are those of James Whitcomb Riley and Riley has meant more to the heart of the world than Robert Bridges.
Add A Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.