The Yale Literary Magazine (Vol. LXXXIX, No. 1, 1923)

"The Yale Literary Magazine (Vol. LXXXIX, No. 1, 1923)" by Various is a compilation of writings from Yale University students in the early 1920s, offering a window into their thoughts and creativity. This edition, released in October 1923, presents a mix of essays, poems, and reviews that touch upon college life, philosophical ideas, and the arts during a time of big changes in American education and culture. For example, one essay by Morris Tyler talks about how college classes were changing and how to find the right mix between job training and classic education. The magazine also includes poems like Lucius Beebe’s “Corydon,” which has a longing feeling, and Eugene A. Davidson’s “The Swift and Sharp-tongued Flame of Death,” which is about dealing with loss. You'll also find writings that critique literature and editorials that capture the lively discussions happening at the time. Through these works, "The Yale Literary Magazine" gives us a peek into what students were thinking, what they wanted to achieve, and the literary scene at a well-known university in the 1920s.