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BOX OF POEMS
writing by Isa Grindlay Jackson

Aug 1
Aug 1 Britain's Daughters

Benjamin Johnson
Poem

1916—Isa writes on the important role of women in the first World War.

Jul 1
Jul 1 Ripples from the Ranks of the Q.M.A.A.C.

Benjamin Johnson
Volume

1918—A collection of 40 poems that Isa wrote during her service in WWI.

May 1
May 1 Ballades & Bits

Benjamin Johnson
Volume

1937—A collection of 58 light-hearted, often witty verses on everyday life.

Apr 1
Apr 1 To An Isolationist

Benjamin Johnson
Poem, Periodical

This is likely commentary on American isolationism in the 1930s leading up to WWII.

Mar 1
Mar 1 Winning the Peace

Benjamin Johnson
Essay

Isa writes to women and advocates for drastic change in human affairs post-WWII.

Feb 1
Feb 1 The Gent Who's Known as Champ

Benjamin Johnson
Poem

Cribbage was taken seriously in the Jackson house. This poem is dedicated to Isa’s competitive husband, Leon.

Jan 20
Jan 20 The Stowaway

Benjamin Johnson
Poem

A heartwarming Christmas tale of a sea captain and a stowaway.

Jan 10
Jan 10 To An Abandoned Farm House

Benjamin Johnson
Poem

1954—Isa writes longingly for her simple Alberta prairie house while living in the city.

 

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