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Traveling Poet Reads L. Zukofsky's Work
By Lani Mortenson
The 25 people at the meeting were asked to move to the front of the room which was intended to hold many more people. The poet adjusted his glasses with the pale brown frames and prepared to read.
Cid Corman, traveling poet from San Francisco,yesterday made his second appearance in the Forum Room of the Kansas Union. He read brief selections from a long poem by Louis Zukofsky and from a book which he himself had written.
"MR. ZUKOFSKY is the finest poet that America has ever produced." Mr. Corman said.
The influence of Aristotle and of Aristotlian principles was also quite evident in the poem, Mr. Corman said. Mr. Zukofsky is also trying in this poem to bring all of the wisdom of himself and his forefathers to bear in this one poem, he said.
Mr. Corman concluded his discussion of poetry by reading a book which he had written. He had written it while he lived in Kyoto, Japan and all of the short poems in it tell of experiences he had while in Kyoto.
"He is an English teacher in a polytechnic high school in Brooklyn and is a friend of poet Ezra Pound. The book from which I will read contains only half of one poem and an essay on the aims of poems and of poets."
"The POEM is entitled 'A' and will eventually be composed of 24 sections. Only the first 12 are in print today. Themes of love, labor and music run through the work. Mr. Zukofsky's father was a Jewish rabbi and the influence of his father and of Jewish teachings is very evident in this poem."
The essay, "Poetry for my.Son When He Can Read" stated that the aim of the poet was to keep his works as uncluttered as possible while bringing the significance of the subject to the reader.
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1960
"WHEN I AWAKENED in Kyoto the sun would be in my face and I could see the pine tree outside my window," Mr. Corman said. "Then the temple gong would sound. The sound seemed to travel along the ground in clear round sounds. For an instant it would be in the room and then it would disappear. The only sound which remained was in my head. That is the way with poetry, it must remain in your head as it was heard."
Although Mr. Corman was sponsored by the San Francisco Poetry Center, reportedly the home of the beatnik, he had neatly-combed hair, no beard, and did not wear canvas sneakers. He even put sugar in his coffee.
Howey Has Book Published by University of Kansas Press
The Kansas University Press has published "The Rise of the Marginal Utility School," by Dr. Richard S. Howey, professor of economics at KU.
This book deals with the group of economists who brought about revolutionary changes in economic theory between 1870 and 1889.
There will be a combined meeting of the Young Democrats and Students for Kennedy-Johnson tonight at 8:00 in the Forum Room of the Kansas Union.
Joint Demo Meet Set for Tonight
The guest speaker of the meeting will be Congressman Newell A. George.
Richard Wood, Kansas City, Mo. senior and chairman of the Students for Kennedy-Johnson, said all members of the two organizations should attend. He emphasized that all visitors will be welcome.
This will be the first meeting of students for both groups this year.
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New Sidewalk Is Being Built
It was disclosed today by Keith Lawton, director of physical plant operations, that the University is planning to install sidewalks on the south side of Summerfield Hall.
"The need for additional sidewalks was recognized last spring as student traffic began to get heavier," said Mr. Lawton. "A recommendation was sent to the Kansas Board of Regents to approve a sidewalk installation program, and once approved, the sidewalks went into the drafting stage."
"The plans have been made and are in their final stages at the drawing board. Within a few weeks the plans will be sent out to various contractors so that they may bid for the construction," said Mr. Lawton.
Mr. Lawton estimated that the construction of sidewalks within the Summerfield Hall area will cost more than $10,000.
The sidewalks will run west from the intersection of Sunnyside Avenue and Sunflower Road to Summerfield Hall. This will keep students off the streets and out of the way of traffic, said Mr. Lawton.
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