Poet James T. Farrell Writes Poem About John F. Kennedy Death--Naked Tragedy
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE JAMES THOMAS FARRELL (February 27, 1904 – August 22, 1979) was an American novelist, short-story writer and poet. Farrell’s papers are housed at the University of Delaware. One such manuscript deals with his impressions of John F. Kennedy, written during the 1960 presidential election. He stated in an interview that “When the first Kennedy was assassinated, I wrote a poem. It was inserted in the Congressional Record. It wasn’t very good though.” Offered here is the Signed Manuscript Poem, 1963, written in pencil on two sheets, 4 ½ x 6”, on 1964 Democratic National Convention telephone message center note paper. “John Fitzgerald Kennedy/He rode, smiling, in sun and triumph/Six seconds of naked tragedy/And of the ultimate terrible beauty of death/He was no more/We wept in the solicitudes of our silence/With solidarity of grief/1963/James T. Farrell” Written in pencil, with folds, light toning and soiling, but very readable and an excellent example Kennedy history. Everything we sell is guaranteed authentic forever to the original buyer. We also offer a 30-day return policy. If you discover a problem or are dissatisfied with an item, please contact us immediately. Our goal is to please every customer. We are pleased to be members of The Manuscript Society, Universal Autograph Collectors Club, The Ephemera Society, the Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers and the Preferred Autograph Dealers and Auction Houses. [P 195] [If you make an offer on an item, please send us a message through the Ebay System letting us know because the Make Offer is not working properly and we don't want to lose your sale.]
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| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Seller |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Material | Paper |
| Year | 1963 |
| Term In Office | 1961-63 |
| Signed | Yes |
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE JAMES THOMAS FARRELL (February 27, 1904 – August 22, 1979) was an American novelist, short-story writer and poet. Farrell’s papers are housed at the University of Delaware. One such manuscript deals with his impressions of John F. Kennedy, written during the 1960 presidential election. He stated in an interview that “When the first Kennedy was assassinated, I wrote a poem. It was inserted in the Congressional Record. It wasn’t very good though.” Offered here is the Signed Manuscript Poem, 1963, written in pencil on two sheets, 4 ½ x 6”, on 1964 Democratic National Convention telephone message center note paper. “John Fitzgerald Kennedy/He rode, smiling, in sun and triumph/Six seconds of naked tragedy/And of the ultimate terrible beauty of death/He was no more/We wept in the solicitudes of our silence/With solidarity of grief/1963/James T. Farrell” Written in pencil, with folds, light toning and soiling, but very readable and an excellent example Kennedy history. Everything we sell is guaranteed authentic forever to the original buyer. We also offer a 30-day return policy. If you discover a problem or are dissatisfied with an item, please contact us immediately. Our goal is to please every customer. We are pleased to be members of The Manuscript Society, Universal Autograph Collectors Club, The Ephemera Society, the Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers and the Preferred Autograph Dealers and Auction Houses. [P 195] [If you make an offer on an item, please send us a message through the Ebay System letting us know because the Make Offer is not working properly and we don’t want to lose your sale.]
