Poetry of the People: Poems to the President, 1929-1945 - Hardcover
While completing his dissertation, Whisenhunt (history, Western Washington U.) found 40 boxes of pre-World War II poetry addressed to Franklin D. Roosevelt, written by Americans living through one of the most challenging points in US history. This volume finally collects that poetry, providing a rich primary source to understanding American public opinion during the depression. The poems (with commentary) are arranged by subject and creatively voice American praise and condemnation of New Deal agencies, Hoover, the Supreme Court, Roosevelt's third term, and the approaching war in Europe. Paper edition (704-7), $19.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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About the Author:
Donald W. Whisenhunt is a professor in the Department of History at Western Washington University.
Review:
The Great Depression was one of the most traumatic events of American history in the 20th century. Although this period has been studied extensively, one rich source of material remained virtually untouched. In Poetry Of The People, Donald Whisenhunt has analyzed and provided context for the vast collection of poetry and song lyrics in the Hoover and Roosevelt presidential libraries to assess another aspect of American public opinion. Americans poured out their feelings to the Presidents of the era in verse form. These poems and lyrics are unique in recent history both as a form of civic communication and for what they say about the events the poets and lyricists lived through. Poetry Of The People is a unique "window in time" to one of the most challenging times this nation has experienced within this century. -- Midwest Book Review
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- PublisherPopular Pr of Bowling Green State
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0879727039
- ISBN 13 9780879727031
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages219
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