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Excerpt from On Reaching Sixteen: And Other Verses
To those who pay me the compliment of reading these youthful attempts at poetry there is little to say. These verses have no moral to propound, no message to tell, no great truths to sing. They were written merely because I felt like writing.
This volume, which makes its appearance simultaneously with my graduation from high school, is a souvenir of the occasion, as well as a summing up of seven years of writing. There are certain acknowledgments that I feel must be made, and I make them with pleasure. To my father and mother I owe whatever talent I possess; to Mr, Harry K. Cummings, my mentor for the past five years, I am indebted for his interest and help in my development. To Mr. Arthur L. Price, Literary Editor of the San Fran ci'sco Examiner, and Miss Ovena Larson, my English teacher, I am grateful for untiring criticism and advice.
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