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New Canaan,
Connecticut
5. April. 1917
My dear
Mr. Hathaway :
Kennerley has
just sent me a letter of
yours to read, and I am
reminded that I have
neglected you of late very
incorrigibly. Here are two
small items that were
printed this winter, one
here, and one in Boston.
There is not much "doing"
in the world of poetry in
these days, at least in
this vicinity. The greater
and insistent problems
of the tremendous times
obliterate all other interests. Perhaps when the
war is over, and we begin
to arrange our ideas of life
on a new basis, we shall
have some fine poetry
again. But I feel that
Canada has done so much,
so finely, in the war, that I
think she must do as well
when peace is restored. I hope
you will get Universal Service
and training. That will at
least be one good out of the
monstrous evil.
Fortunately the N.S. seems
likely to save her sail at
the last moment. And for
that all who admire her
must rejoice.
Very Truly Yours
Bliss Carman