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Feb 17, 2024 · Baseball in Literature and Poetry. Baseball’s ascent as a cultural phenomenon naturally found its reflection in literature and poetry. Writers like Ernest Thayer, whose 1888 poem “Casey at the Bat,” captured the drama and emotion of the game, making it a metaphor for the highs and lows of life. This poem remains one of the most famous ...
And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey’s blow. p1. A Late Elegy for a Baseball Player. Felix N. Stefanile. cleats on his shoes, and a hometown shoulder, A Ballad of Baseball Burdens. Franklin Pierce Adams. So pitch that every man can but admire.
For poet Paul Blackburn the details of one game come to stand for the entire 1965 season, which in turn stands perhaps as the last field of honorable battle. His description is, in some ways, no different than a play-by-play. The contemporary poet finds his language in the language of everydayness: Okay, there’s one out.
Oct 24, 2007 · Many fans point to the poem as the primary reason the three men were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. Though they played key roles on the Cubs juggernaut of the aughts, without the verse there’s little to make them stand out. Baseball’s most celebrated poem also depends on a strong final line.
Jul 19, 2024 · One of the earliest known baseball poems, “Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, penned in 1888, epitomizes baseball poetry’s charm. Thayer’s poem recounts the tale of the fictional Mudville Nine and their gallant yet flawed hero, Casey. The narrative’s dramatic buildup and tragic end captured the public’s imagination ...
Apr 3, 2013 · Baseball is a game of unpredictable actions occurring within strictly defined guidelines—innings, strikes and outs. It should be perfect for poetry. But there has yet to be a truly great poem ...
Dec 18, 2023 · The pitcher winds up and prepares to wield. A weapon that can make or break the day. The crack of the bat, the sound that resonates. A runner sets off towards first with pace. The ball soars high, above the towering gates. A glory shot, a homerun to the base. Oh baseball, with your rhythms and your grace.
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