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 Howard S Abbott


  • Application Void
    Feb 7 1:03 AM 2007
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    http://oldpoetry.com/oauthor/show/Howard_S_Abbott

    The "S" stands for: Strickland

    http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:HDAuoxrm3TAJ:microformguides.gale.com/Data/Download/1012024A.rtf+%22Howard+S+Abbott%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us

  • I-Like-Rhymes
    February 7, 2007
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    Thanks for the information on Mr Abbott. Every little helps.
    Now all we need is to find some of his poems
    Jim

    • Application Void
      February 7, 2007
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      That's a difficult thing to obtain since neither of his books are in print anymore and only 2 known books of the "Contemporary American Poets (1928)" is known to exist. One being in the Library of Congress (which states it's part of a series of books starting in 1928 and ending in 1936) and the other will soon be in my possession in 2 weeks or less. At that time I'll have the only (minus the LoC of course) known source (up front) and I am relunctant on giving that over to Oldpoetry at this time.

      "Christmas Lyrics (1936)" is unknown anywhere but I have made inquiries in my research and fellow researchers and hopefully soon will get an answer back. I am thinking that the poem in the former is most doubtedly the same poem in the latter. I'll found out quite soon.

      However, his manuscripts and articles on the law etc., are widely available (somewhat) on the internet and is quite easier to obtain.


    • Application Void
      March 7, 2007
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      I think I may have found 1 copy of "Christmas Lyrics (1936) -- though there are 2 books by the same name from two publishing houses; so I bought both books. I will not be getting one of the books soon, since it's coming from Scotland (published in the U.S., tho) -- shipping cost more than the book lol!

      "We'll" see. I still wonder, tho, if those are the only two poems by him?


      • I-Like-Rhymes
        March 10, 2007
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        Hopefully more people will contribute to the debate if we can show more of Abbott's work.
        Who knows maybe some other stuff will come to light.
        Jim

        • Nam
          April 2, 2007
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          Okay, I found it. Took a strenious search, but, I found it. The problem was the book wasn't called "Christmas Lyrics" it's called "Christmas Lyrics of 1936" - quite a difference.

          In the Book: Christmas Lyrics of 1936 (1936)
          Published By: Beacon Publishing
          City: New York, New York
          Compiled By: The Editorial Board

          To Nancy

          Roguish Nancy drops her eyelids
          Just like Cupid down.
          Lifts them slowly up and then bids
          That you dare a frown.

          WInsome Nancy looking at you,
          Smiles with sweetest grace.
          That the roses glancing upward
          Blush to see her face.

          -

          If I actually find another one I might not give that one up so easily.

          'Cause this guys work in poetry/stories etc., seems to be quite rare. Not that they're anything to scream about, but, still I am trying to build my own website, I need to think of myself more than so-called competition at this time.

          (I'm Application Void by the by)

          -Nam

          • I-Like-Rhymes
            April 3, 2007
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            Thanks for the latest instalment Nam.
            I can understand the desire to keep the plums for your proposed new site and respect your desires.
            As for the name, your choice of application void was a hint of previous contact that had been followed through and pentrated a while back but it is good to talk to you in the open again.
            TTFN
            Jim

            • Nam
              April 5, 2007
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              I just got the other "Christmas Lyrics" book in the mail today and it's the same exact book as the other one.

              These online bookstores need to learn how to just post the title, year, and publisher and perhaps anything specific to the book only and not add to the title of the book.

              Now I got two of the same book.

              Perhaps I'll give the better copy to my mother, she's a Christian and it is "Christmas" Lyrics - don't know if she's really interested in "poetry", she never asks to read any of my work .. perhaps my father would want it - he's inbetween religions right now but he still believes in Christianity and all that jive, perhaps he'd want it.

              Or, I guess I can put it for sale back up on the net and wait 10 years for someone else who would want it (like I am sure both book stores did with me )

              -Nam

              • I-Like-Rhymes
                April 10, 2007
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                That is infuriating. Unfortunately it is one of the problems with on-line shopping. I buy a lot of old magazines that way and am always nervous with new sellers.
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