In the following excerpt, a reviewer warmly praises Guest's verse.
There is one glory of the new poetry, and another of the old-fashioned sort, and another (it may be) of the kind that is ne...
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In the following parody of an idealized biography of Guest, Cline alludes to Guest's verse in order to create his own rendition of Guest's life.
Doty's drug-store has spawned p...
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In the following excerpt, Bakeless uses humor to criticize Guest's verse and its admirers.
And, Mr. Sneering Critic, you certainly cannot disturb my peace of mind with your gibes and taunts...
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In the following biographical sketch, McEvoy humorously and affectionately draws a portrait of Guest from glances at his life and verse.
It takes a heap o' livin in a house t' make it...
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In the following excerpt, Walker relies on biographical information provided by Guest's grandson, Edgar A. Guest III, and from contemporaneous newspaper accounts to assess Guest's poetic...
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Critical Essay by The Dial
