“Song of the Wilderness” by Dorothy Parker

A witty poem from the American poet Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967).

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Dogs Hate School!

If there’s anything I’ve learned from studying hundreds of magazine covers for the Post and Country Gentleman, a sister publication, it is that dogs hate school! If you’re bummed about returning to school, you’re not the only one.

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Robert Frost Poetry Contest

The winners of the prestigious Robert Frost International Poetry Contest have been announced and are available to read in the Sep/Oct issue of The Saturday Evening Post. Get more information here.

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“The Happiness Machine” by Ray Bradbury

It was the most incredible apparatus ever built. But not even the inventor knew the amazing things it could do...

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Excuse My Dust! The Art of Speeding

So you’re feeling sorry for yourself because you got a speeding ticket. Well, maybe it will help to know that speeding is nothing new. Okay, maybe it won’t help, but you’ll have a great time looking at these old Post and Country Gentleman covers.

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Art & Literature

“The Woman Who Tried to Be Good” by Edna Ferber

To celebrate Edna Ferber’s 125th birthday yesterday, we republish "A Woman Who Tried to Be Good". Twice a Pulitzer-Prize winner, her novels were very popular in the late twenties. The charming writing of this short story makes for a very enjoyable read.

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August Cool-Down

Is there any relief from this heat? Yes! It’s August, and the dog days of summer are upon us, but we found delightful covers from 1912 to 1955 showing ways to get wet and cool down. We wouldn’t recommend all of them.

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Toward Abolishing Poverty

As we debate how to deal with recession during a time when government is increasingly responsible for alleviating poverty, we find it interesting that Henry Ford argued how business can abolish it.

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Leading Men

Sure, 1960's and 70's covers depicted the Vietnam War and politics. But happily, on occasion, a celebrity showed up. Last week, it was leading ladies. This week, celebrity covers showing some of the hottest male actors of the 1960s and 70s. We'll call them our "leading men."

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“Summer in the Air” by Ray Bradbury

Summer in the Air reminds us that any great writer can describe the ordinary as if it was amazing and meaningful.

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