The Little Review, June-July 1916 (Vol. 3, No. 4) by Various

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The Little Review, June-July 1916 (Vol. 3, No. 4) by Various is a literary magazine written in the early 20th century. This periodical features a curated collection of poetry, short fiction, critical essays, literary reviews, and announcements, reflecting the experimental and modernist literary landscape of its era. The overall topic of the magazine revolves around contemporary artistic innovation, critical commentary on social and cultural issues, and the promotion of new literary movements such as Imagism and free verse poetry. Readers are introduced to a vibrant mix of voices and forms, making this publication a showcase for both creative and critical engagement with the arts. The opening of this issue sets the tone with a table of contents listing diverse contributions from notable authors such as Amy Lowell, Sherwood Anderson, and Edgar Lee Masters. The magazine begins with Lowell’s evocative prose poem Malmaison, painting shifting symbolic and emotional landscapes around the figure of Josephine Bonaparte and the changing fortunes of Malmaison estate. This is followed by Sherwood Anderson’s The Philosopher, a character sketch centered on Doctor Reefy’s peculiar life in Winesburg, Ohio. The next selections—poems and personal essays—range in style and topic, from the raw, emotional Song of the Killing of Liars to Roscoe Brink’s reminiscence on poetry society meetings. Throughout these early pages, the magazine blends introspective verse, experimental narrative, and sharp cultural observations, introducing readers to the innovative, provocative spirit that characterizes the rest of the publication. (This is an automatically generated summary.)