1929 JAPM Poetry Weekly Lexie Dean Robertson Texas Poet Laureate

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Original December 16, 1929 issue of JAPM: The Poetry Weekly, a scarce American little magazine published by Benjamin Musser in the Atlantic City / Margate, New Jersey area. This six-page issue includes poetry by: Lexie Robertson James McPeek Leslie Dykstra The standout contributor is Lexie Dean Robertson, a Texas poet who later served as Poet Laureate of Texas and became an important figure in the state’s literary community. Notable Contributor Lexie Dean Robertson was already publishing poetry in the late 1920s and went on to become one of the better-known regional poets associated with Texas literary culture. Her later distinction as Poet Laureate of Texas gives this 1929 appearance strong crossover appeal to collectors of: Texas literature Women poets Regional poetry Early literary appearances American little magazines Why It Matters JAPM — short for Just Another Poetry Magazine — had a relatively brief run, and surviving individual issues are scarce. This December 16 issue is especially interesting because it captures Robertson early in her career, well before her later recognition as a Texas literary figure. As with many little magazines of the period, these six-page issues often preserve poems that are difficult to locate elsewhere and may represent very early or obscure appearances by their contributors. Ideal For Lexie Dean Robertson collectors Texas literary history Poet Laureate memorabilia American poetry collectors Women’s literary history Little magazine collecto

• Year: 1929
• Condition: Very Good

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