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 neith...
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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 prol...
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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 un...
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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 ho...
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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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