Poetic Analysis: Christopher Morley's “Two O' Clock”
“We heard a critic remark that no great sonnets are being written nowadays.” This editorial statement opens Christopher Morley’s “The...
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May 5, 20211 min read
Happy Birthday, Christopher Morley!
Today, May 5th, 2021, marks the 131st birthday of Christopher Morley who was born on this day in 1890 in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Last...
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May 5, 20216 min read
The Book-of-the-Month Club
One of Christopher Morley’s enduring contributions to the literary world of today is his early involvement in the Book-of-the-Month Club...
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May 4, 20216 min read
The Millpond Playhouse
Christopher Morley’s intersection with the history of the Roslyn War Memorial Building, the structure which currently houses The Bryant...
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May 4, 20213 min read
Christopher Morley: A Brief Biography
Though Christopher Morley's name is well-recognized in the Roslyn area due to the Nassau County park on Searingtown Road which is named...
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Apr 23, 20214 min read
Deconstructing Morley
National Poetry Month is upon us, which calls to mind the works of one of our most treasured library patrons, Christopher Morley. As...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
It's Word Nerd Day!
Upon learning that today, January 9th, is known to a national audience as Word Nerd Day, we can’t help but identify our dear Mr. Morley...
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Dec 23, 20206 min read
A Christopher Morley Christmas
As the dear patrons of our little blog know, the Bryant Library’s Local History Collection contains a veritable trove of Christopher...
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Jul 14, 20203 min read
Memories of Summer at Bar Beach
The sights and sounds of Bar Beach are common mentions in the Local History Collection’s assortment of news items, reminiscences, and...
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May 18, 20205 min read
Walking with Morley
Christopher Morley (1890 – 1957) was a prolific writer and well-known resident of Roslyn Estates. In his 1921 book of essays Pipefuls,...
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