Wallace Stevens and the World We Know

This introduction to the poetry of Wallace Stevens is the second in a series of articles on modem American poets. The first, on Robert Frost, appeared in the May issue. The author of this article is an unusual person. Formerly an English teacher, he has been for some years principal of the Jacksonville Beach, Florida, High School, known for its excellent English program. Mr. Doggett has two avocations–fishing and poetry, especially the poetry of Wallace Stevens. Two world’s records and a wall full of trophies in fishing and several articles on Stevens in leading literary magazines attest to his success in both.