(5) The Great Hesper. By Frank Barrett. (Ward and Downey.)
(6) A Day after the Fair. By William Cairns. (Swan Sonnenschein and Co.)
(7) That Imp. By John Strange Winter, Author of Booties’ Baby, etc. (F. V. White and Co.)
THE POETS’ CORNER—III
(Pall Mall Gazette, May 30, 1887.)
Such a pseudonym for a poet as ‘Glenessa’ reminds us of the good old days of the Della Cruscans, but it would not be fair to attribute Glenessa’s poetry to any known school of literature, either past or present. Whatever qualities it possesses are entirely its own. Glenessa’s most ambitious work, and the one that gives the title to his book, is a poetic drama about the Garden of Eden. The subject is undoubtedly interesting, but the execution can hardly be said to be quite worthy of it. Devils, on account of their inherent wickedness, may be excused for singing—
Then we’ll rally—rally—rally—
Yes, we’ll rally—rally O!—
but such scenes as—
Enter ADAM.
ADAM (excitedly). Eve, where art thou?
EVE (surprised). Oh!
ADAM (in astonishment). Eve! my God, she’s there
Beside that fatal tree;
or—