August 1952 John McCormickJacques MaritainGottfried BennJean GarrigueJames HallTable of ContentsFrom this IssuePoempoetry-magazineFrom the magazine:The Maimed Grasshopper Speaks Up Read More Poempoetry-magazineFrom the magazine:The Glass House Read More Poempoetry-magazineFrom the magazine:On the Subject of Poetry Read More Table of ContentsFour PoemsJean GarrigueThe Maimed Grasshopper Speaks UpGravepieceThe PonyPoem ("Fate, heat...")Jessica Nelson NorthThe Glass HouseW. S. MerwinOn the Subject of PoetrySix PoemsGottfried BennPsycheAlaskaCycleIcarusOpiateOn the Edge of the Northern Seas (Tr. by Francis Golffing)OpinionFrancis C. GolffingA Note on Gottfried BennReviewsHugh KennerWith the Bare HandsRobert Lawrence BeumThe Neglect of WilliamsJohn FandelA Rare First BookGerald A. SmithA Poet of Little PleasuresNat HerzCommunicationCONTRIBUTORSGottfried BennRobert Lawrence BeumJohn FandelJean GarrigueFrancis C. GolffingNat HerzHugh KennerW. S. MerwinJessica Nelson NorthGerald A. Smith