Masters, Edgar Lee, 1868-1950 to Jewell Allen

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GLC#
GLC05508.181-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
November 21, 1936
Author/Creator
Masters, Edgar Lee, 1868-1950
Title
to Jewell Allen
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 21.5 cm
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
The Great Depression

Masters writes in response to Allen's letter concerning his book "Across Spoon River." He discusses religion and reading, and suggests she read his poem "Prometheus" which was printed in "The Serpent in the Wilderness." He believes her atheism is similar to Buddhism since she believes in a life force and not God. He mentions his book, "Invisible Landscapes." Masters briefly compares and contrasts reality to self-pity.

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