Toward Daybreak: Poems

88, [6] pp. 8vo. A collection of poetry, with four illustrations by Marc Chagall created specially for this book. "This unusual volume brings together in collaboration a distinguished poet and an artist of international reputation. They are Collister Hutchison and Marc Chagall. To one who comes thoughtfully to the reading of Miss Hutchison's poems, they are a memorable and haunting experience. Deeply felt, perceptive, rich in imagery, they are, as Louis Untermeyer says of the poem 'Goat for Azazel,' 'an expression of the world we know - our own difficult world torn between order and chaos, faith and fear, the good dream and the doubtful deed.' Every poet, Miss Hutchison writes, has but one song. Hers is the loneliness and separateness of the individual in its attempt to comprehend the unmaliciousness of the integrating design with a human mind trained to explain everything in terms of good and evil. In this first collection of her work the poems follow her own growth. From contemplation of the external world they progress to the expression of personal love which in turn gives way to concern for all humanity. In conclusion, an exploration of aspects of the life process opens with the notable 'Goat for Azazel.' Miss Hutchison's poetic output is small, but for a number of years she has had recognition and a wide following. The four spirited drawings which complement the text were made by Marc Chagall especially for this volume, and Jules Romains has written the Preface - a specific and illuminating commentary on modern poetry and the poetic mind."