In "Apollo and Marsyas, and Other Poems," Eugene Lee-Hamilton crafts a compelling collection that intricately intertwines classical myth with contemporary sensibilities. Drawing heavily on Greek and Roman myths, particularly the tale of Apollo and the satyr Marsyas, the poems explore themes of artistry, hubris, and the tragic nature of human existence. Lee-Hamilton's literary style is characterized by a rich, melodic diction and a profound emotional depth, reflecting the aesthetic ideals o...

The contest of the Satyr with the God, Oh who shall end it? Who shall end the strife That fills all Art, all Nature and all Life, And give the right of flaying with a nod? Oh who when radiant noontide’s last note dies, And darkness with its mystery draws near, Shall bid the strains of twilight not arise That fill the soul with wistfulness or fear? Man gives his love in turn, he knows not why, To sun or gloom according to his mood; His ear, his heart, alternately is woo’d By Nature’s carol ...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...