Charles Reznikoff wrote a book of poetry called Testimony that was a
poetic version of law cases.
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From: owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu] On
Behalf Of Jerry_Stephens@ca10.uscourts.gov
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:06 AM
To: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
Subject: [LAW-LIB:54131] Poetry of the law
Nate Oman posted an entry about poetry on the blog "Concurring Opinion"
yesterday. Oman wrote that lawers and judges frequently write of the
"poetry of the law." He identified one specific piece written by Edgar
Lee Masters in his Spoon River Anthology. Oman also noted that Masters
did practice law in Chicago and did include a number of legal references
in the anthology.
Here's the link:
http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/11/the_poetry_of_t.html#
more
I am curious about this notion of the "poetry of the law." Can you help
me identify any other poems with a law-related theme or subject matter?
I will admit up front that I am much more attracted to poetry now that
I'm older. But I am still somewhat poetry-challenged when I stray beyond
the more widely known and appreciated poetry.
Jerry E. Stephens
U.S.Court of Appeals
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