Nostalgia for Childhood: Reflections in Song, Verse, and Culture

Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia

In May, Hugh’s platforms will address two very different stages of life: youth and old age. His first talk—suggested by our pianist, Rollin Wilber—examines the work of Eugene Field, a 19th century writer who composed sentimental poems for children. But while young people delighted in Field’s verse, adults were moved by his evocation of an [...]