The Little Review, October 1914 (Vol. 1, No. 7)

In this daring October 1914 issue, the pages erupt with verses that twist familiar images into something wildly new. Witter Bynner’s poems let dogs bark at the divine and flowers speak of love, while a brief, haunting tribute to Tolstoy lingers like a sigh after a sermon. The language crackles, pulling the listener between reverence and rebellion, setting a tone that feels both intimate and avant‑garde.

Beyond the poetry, Margaret C. Anderson offers a provocative essay that interrogates the very idea of individualism. She argues that self‑dependence is not selfishness but the first step toward a fuller consciousness, tying this to the upheavals of war and suggesting that true emancipation comes from an inner life unshackled from petty patriotisms. The piece is both a challenge and an invitation, urging readers to reconsider the relationship between personal responsibility and collective progress. Listeners will find the mix of lyric intensity and sharp social critique a compelling snapshot of modernist experimentation at a pivotal moment.