Samuel Hoffenstein

Samuel Hoffenstein was an American poet and screenwriter of the early twentieth century, known for his light verse and satirical poetry. He published collections such as "Poems in Praise of Practically Nothing" and worked on Hollywood screenplays including "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". Biografia ↓Więcej ↓

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Samuel Hoffenstein

Love-songs, at Once Tender and Informative XXIII

Without you, love, I must contend With longing that has never end ; With loneliness, against whose bars The sun is shattered and the stars; With silence deeper than the sea. That drowns the very thoughts of me. With you, my sweet, I must endure The cross of all who hold unsure The precious boon ; must ever hear The insistent monotone of Fear; Must ever toward the zenith ache. Abasing self, for your dear sake. In those serene and potent eyes Is there no kindly compromise? Will they not grant me this release: To see their light and still have peace.

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Songs of Fairly Utter Despair II

I want to take a ship and go Abroad, but where I do not know: It isn't Paris, London, Rome, Nagasaki, Naples, Nome, Honolulu, Teheran, Servia or Afghanistan; And yet I want to take a ship And give the place I'm in the slip — Lord, tell me where I want to go; Give a man a decent show!

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Samuel Hoffenstein was an American poet and screenwriter of the early twentieth century, born in Lithuania and later immigrating to the United States. He wrote light verse and satirical poetry, characterized by wit and playful cynicism. His collections include "Poems in Praise of Practically Nothing" (1928) and "Year In, You're Out" (1930). Hoffenstein also worked in Hollywood as a screenwriter, contributing to films such as "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1931) and "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). His poetry often employed traditional forms and clever wordplay to comment on modern life and human folly. His work was popular in its time and remains an example of American humorous verse.

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