ANECDOTE OF THE JAR

ANECDOTE OF THE JAR

 

Wallace Stevens

Stevens was born in 1879 in reading , Pennsylvania. His family belonged to the Dutch Reformed  Church and when Stevens become eligible he enrolled in parochial schools. Stevens’ father contributed substantially to the son’s early education by providing their home with an extensive library and by encouraging reading . At age twelve sevens entered public school  for boys and began studying classics in Greek and Latin. In high school he became a prominent student. Scoring high marks and distinguishing himself as a skillful orator. He also showed early completing his studies in Reading he decided to continue his literary pursuits at Harvard University.

Encouraged by his father , Stevens devoted himself to the literary aspects of Harvard  life .By hid sophomore year he wrote regularly for the Harvard advocate ,and by th

e end of his third year ,as biographer Samuel French Morse noted in Wallace Stevens ; Poetry as Life ,he had received all of the school’s honors for writing . In 1899 Stevens joined the editorial board of the he assumed the board ‘s  presidency and became editor .by that time Stevens had already published poems in both the advocate and the Monthly , and as editor he additionally produced stories and literary sketches .Because  there was a frequent shortage of manuscript during his tenure as editor .Stevens thus gained further reorganization on campus as a prolific and multi-talented writer . Unfortunately ,his campus literary  endeavors ended in 1900 when a shortage of family funds necessitated his withdrawal from the university .

Leaving Harvard was hardly a setback  , though ,for Stevens was not working towards a college degree and was not particularly invigorated by the school’s literary  environment . Once out of Harvard , Stevens decided to work as a journalist, and shortly  thereafter he began reporting for the New York Evening post . He published regularly in the newspaper , but he found  the work dull and inconsequential .The job proved most worthwhile as a means for Stevens to acquaint himself  with New York city . Each day he explored various areas and then recorded his observations in a journal . In the evenings he either attended theatrical and musical productions or remained in his room writing poems or drafting a play . Wallace Stevens is one of America’s most respected poets . Je was a master stylist ., employing an extraordinary vocabulary and a rigorous precision in crafting his poems .but he was also a philosopher of aesthetics ,vigorously exploring the notion of poetry as the supreme fusion of the supreme fusion of the creative imagination and objective reality .Because of the extreme technical and thematic complexity of his work , Stevens was sometimes considered a willfully difficult poet. But  he was also acknowledged a an eminent obstructionist and a provocative thinker ,and that reputation has continued since his death . In 1975 , for instance ,noted literary critic Harold bloom ,whose writing on Stevens include the imposing Wallace Stevens ; the poems of Our climate , called him “ the best and most representative American poet of our time .”

Wallace Stevens is one of America’s most respected poets. He was master stylist , employing an extraordinary vocabulary and a rigorous  precision in crafting his poems .But he was also a  philosopher of esthetics, vigorously exploring the notion of poetry as the supreme fusion of he creative imagination and objective reality .Because of the extreme technical and thematic complexity of  his work ,Stevens was sometimes considered a willfully difficult poet .But he was also acknowledged as an eminent abstractionist and a provocative thinker ,and that reputation has continued  since his death .   In 1975 , for instance , noted literary critic Harold Bloom , whose writings on Stevens  include the imposing called him “the best and most representative American poet of our time .”

Stevens was born in 1879 in Reading , Pennsylvania . His family belonged to the Dutch Reformed  church and when Stevens became eligible he enrolled in parochial schools . Stevens’ father contributed substantially to the son’s early education by providing their home with an extensive library and by encouraging reading .At age twelve Stevens entered public school for boys and began studying  classics in Greek and Latin . In high school he became a prominent  student , scoring high marks and distinguishing himself as a skillful newspaper ,and after completing his studies in Reading he decided to continue his literary pursuits at Harvard University .

Encouraged  by his father , Stevens devoted himself to the literary aspects of Harvard life .by his sophomore year  he wrote regularly of the Harvard and by the end of his third year , as biographer Samuel French most noted in he had received all of the school’s honor’s for writing . In 1899 sevens joined  the editorial board of the ‘s rival publication ,the following year he assumed the board ‘s presidency and became editor . By that time Stevens had already published poems in both the and the and as editor he additionally produced stories and literary sketches . Because their was frequent shortage of manuscript during his tenure as editor . Stevens  often published several of his own works in each issue of the . He thus gained further recognition of campus as a prolific and multi- talented writer .Unfortunately ,his campus literary endeavors ended  in 1900 when a shortage of family funds  necessitated his withdrawal for the university .

Leaving Harvard was hardly a setback ,though ,for Stevens was not working towards a college degree and was not particularly invigorated by the school’s literary environment . Once out of Harvard , Stevens decided to work as a journalist ,and shortly thereafter he began reporting for the he published regularly in the newspaper, but  he found the work dull and inconsequential .the job proved most worthwhile as a means for Stevens to acquaint himself with New York city . Each day he explored various areas and then recorded his observations in as journal .In the evenings he dither attended theatrical and musical productions or remained in his room writing poems or  drafting a play . Wallace Stevens is one of America’s  most respected poets . He was  a master stylist , employing an extraordinary vocabulary and a rigorous precision in crafting his poems , but he was also a philosopher of aesthetics vigorously exploring the notion of poetry as the supreme fusion of the and thematic complexity of his work ,Stevens was sometimes considered a willfully difficult poet .But he was also acknowledged as an eminent sin obstructionist and provocative thinker ,and that reputations  has continued  since his death . In 1975  for instance , noted literary critic Harold Bloom, most representative American poet of our time .

Stevens was born in 1879 in Reading , Pennsylvania . His family belonged to the Dutch reformed church and when Stevens became eligible he enrolled in parochial school. Steven’s father contributed substantially to the son’s early education by providing their home with an extensive library and by encouraging reading . At age twelve Stevens entered public school he became a prominent student , scoring high marks and distinguishing himself as a skillful orator .He also showed early promise as a writer by reporting for the to continue his literary pursuits at Harvard University .

Encouraged by his father Stevens devoted himself to the literary aspects of Harvard life .by his sophomore year he wrote regularly for the Harvard and by the end of his third year ,as biographer Samuel French Morse noted in he had received all of the school’s honors  for writing . In 1899 Stevens joined the editorial board of the ‘s rival publication , the and the following year he assumed the board ‘s presidency and became editor . by that time Stevens had already published poems in both the and the and as editor he additionally produced stories and literary sketches .Because  there was a frequent shortage of manuscript during his tenure as editor ,Stevens often published several of his  own works in each issue of the He thus gained further recognition on campus as a prolific and multi- talented  writer . Unfortunately his campus literary endeavors ended in 1900 when a shortage of family funds necessitated withdrawal fro the university .

Leaving Harvard was hardly a setback , though ,for Stevens was not working towards  a college degree and was not particularly invigorated by the school’s journalist , and shortly thereafter he began reporting for the  He published regularly in the newspaper , but he found the work Stevens to acquaint himself with New York  City , Each day he explored various areas and then recorded his observations in a journal . In the evenings he either attended  theatrical and musical production for remained in his room writing poems or drafting a play .Wallace Stevens is one of  America’s most respected  poets .he was a master  stylist , employing and extraordinary vocabulary and a rigorous precision  in crafting  his poems .But  he was  also a  philosopher  of aesthetics vigorously exploring the notion of poetry as the supreme fusion of the creative imagination and objective reality . Because of the extreme technical and thematic  complexity of his work  Stevens was sometimes considered a willfully difficult poet .But he was also acknowledged as an eminent  abstractionist and a provocative thinker, and that reputation has continued  since  death . In 1975 , for instance  noted literary critic  Harold bloom ,whose writings on Stevens include the imposing called him “ the best and most representative American poet of our time .”

Stevens was born in 1879 in reading, Pennsylvania. His family belonged to the Dutch Reformed  Church and when sevens become eligible he enrolled in parochial schools. Steven’s father contributed substantially to the son’s early education by providing their home with an extensive library and by encouraging reading. At age twelve sevens entered public school  for boys and began studying classics in Greek and Latin. In high school he became a prominent student. Scoring high marks and distinguishing himself as a skillful orator. He also showed early completing his studies in Reading he decided to continue his literary pursuits at Harvard University.

Encouraged by his father Stevens devoted himself to the literary aspects of Harvard life .by his sophomore year he wrote regularly for the Harvard and by the end of his third year ,as biographer Samuel French Morse noted in he had received all of the school’s honors  for writing . In  1899 Stevens joined the editorial board of the ‘s rival publication , the and the following year he assumed the board ‘s presidency and became editor . by that time Stevens had already published poems in both the and the and as editor he additionally produced stories and literary sketches .Because  there was a frequent shortage of manuscript during his tenure as editor ,Stevens often published several of his  own works in each issue of the He thus gained further recognition on campus as a prolific and multi- talented  writer . Unfortunately his campus literary endeavors ended in 1900 when a shortageof family funds necessitated withdrawal fro the diversity .

Leaving Harvard was hardly a setback , though ,for Stevens was not working towards  a college degree and was not particularly invigorated by the school’s journalist , and shortly thereafter he began reporting for the  He published regularly in the newspaper , but he found the work Stevens to acquaint himself with New York  City , Each day he explored various areas and then recorded his observations in a journals . In the evenings he either attended  theatrical and musical production for remained in his room writing poems or drafting a play .Wallace Stevens is one of  America’s most respected  poets .he was a master  stylist , employing and extraordinary vocabulary and a rigorous precision  in crafting  his poems .But  he was  also a  philosopher  of aesthetics vigorously exploring the notion of poetry as the supreme fusion of the creative imagination and objective reality . Because of the extreme technical and thematic  complexity of his work  Stevens was sometimes considered a willfully difficult poet .But he was also acknowledged as an eminent  abstractionist and a provocative thinker, and that reputation has continued  since  death . In 1975 , for instance  noted literary critic  Harold bloom ,whose writings on Stevens include the imposing called him “ the best and most representative American poet of our time .”

Stevens was born in 1879 in reading, Pennsylvania. His family belonged to the Dutch Reformed  Church and when sevens become eligible he enrolled in parochial schools. Steven’s father contributed substantially to the son’s early education by providing their home with an extensive library and by encouraging reading. At age twelve sevens entered public school  for boys and began studying classics in Greek and Latin. In high school he became a prominent student. Scoring high marks and distinguishing himself as a skillful orator. He also showed early completing his studies in Reading he decided to continue his literary pursuits at Harvard University.

Encouraged by his father Stevens devoted himself to the literary aspects of Harvard life .by his sophomore year he wrote regularly for the Harvard and by the end of his third year ,as biographer Samuel French Morse noted in he had received all of the school’s honors  for writing . In  1899 Stevens joined the editorial board of the ‘s rival publication , the and the following year he assumed the board ‘s presidency and became editor . by that time Stevens had already published poems in both the and the and as editor he additionally produced stories and literary sketches .Because  there was a frequent shortage of manuscript during his tenure as editor ,Stevens often published several of his  own works in each issue of the He thus gained further recognition on campus as a prolific and multi- talented  writer . Unfortunately his campus literary endeavors ended in 1900 when a shortage of family funds necessitated withdrawal fro the university .

Leaving Harvard was hardly a setback , though ,for Stevens was not working towards  a college degree and was not particularly invigorated by the school’s journalist , and shortly thereafter he began reporting for the  He published regularly in the newspaper , but he found the work Stevens to acquaint himself with New York  City , Each day he explored various areas and then recorded his observations in a journals . In the evenings he either attended  theatrical and musical production for remained in his room writing poems or drafting a play .