Channing's genius,
which in some of the finest and rarest traits of the poet is without
a rival in this country. This little volume has already become a
sign of great hope and encouragement to the lovers of the muse. The
refinement and the sincerity of his mind, not less than the
originality and delicacy of the diction, are not merits to be
suddenly apprehended, but are sure to find a cordial appreciation.
Yet we would willingly invite any lover of poetry to read "The
Earth-Spirit," "Reverence," "The Lover's Song," "Death," and "The
Poet's Hope."
_A Letter_
As we are very liable in common with the letter-writing world,
to fall behindhand in our correspondence, and a little more liable
because, in consequence of our editorial function, we receive more
epistles than our individual share, we have thought that we might
clear our account by writing a quarterly catholic letter to all and
several who have honored us in verse, or prose, with their
confidence, and expressed a curiosity to know our opinion. We shall
be compelled to dispose very rapidly of quite miscellaneous topics.
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