- Apr 20
- 9 min
Poetic Analysis: Christopher Morley's “Two O' Clock”
“We heard a critic remark that no great sonnets are being written nowadays.” This editorial statement opens Christopher Morley’s “The...
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- May 5, 2021
- 1 min
Happy Birthday, Christopher Morley!
Today, May 5th, 2021, marks the 131st birthday of Christopher Morley who was born on this day in 1890 in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Last...
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- May 5, 2021
- 6 min
The Book-of-the-Month Club
One of Christopher Morley’s enduring contributions to the literary world of today is his early involvement in the Book-of-the-Month Club...
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- May 4, 2021
- 6 min
The Millpond Playhouse
Christopher Morley’s intersection with the history of the Roslyn War Memorial Building, the structure which currently houses The Bryant...
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- May 4, 2021
- 3 min
Christopher Morley: A Brief Biography
Though Christopher Morley's name is well-recognized in the Roslyn area due to the Nassau County park on Searingtown Road which is named...
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- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
Deconstructing Morley
National Poetry Month is upon us, which calls to mind the works of one of our most treasured library patrons, Christopher Morley. As...
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- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
It's Word Nerd Day!
Upon learning that today, January 9th, is known to a national audience as Word Nerd Day, we can’t help but identify our dear Mr. Morley...
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- Dec 23, 2020
- 6 min
A Christopher Morley Christmas
As the dear patrons of our little blog know, the Bryant Library’s Local History Collection contains a veritable trove of Christopher...
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- Jul 14, 2020
- 3 min
Memories of Summer at Bar Beach
The sights and sounds of Bar Beach are common mentions in the Local History Collection’s assortment of news items, reminiscences, and...
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- May 18, 2020
- 5 min
Walking with Morley
Christopher Morley (1890 – 1957) was a prolific writer and well-known resident of Roslyn Estates. In his 1921 book of essays Pipefuls,...
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