PARTISAN REVIEW
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bars?
Did he envy the wonderful people in bistros and taverns and
Ha!
Did he envy the creamy mysterious stars?
More than many.
Why did he grimly endure the holes in his sweaters? Was he a
bum?
The answer is no.
Wasn't he smart?
In his out-of-date fashion.
Why then wasn't he rich? Could one fairly call him a stupid
galoot, a dull-witted son of a bitch?
It wouldn't be fair.
Did he at times compose a line wrought of moonlight and
silver?
He did.
Shall then we forgive him his blunders, his arrogance, whining
self-pity and maddening lies?
Emphatically yes.
We are saddened
by
the death of our friend
Adolph Gottlieb
1903-1974
