A journalistic gem..piece by Hemingway in the Toronto Star, 1923

Hemingway was a reporter for the Toronto Star from 1920-23.

Here's a piece he wrote on the dying oak trees in High Park, a 400 acre park in the west end of the city (a couple of miles from where HC & I live).

It's a fabulous place with great oak savannahs, a five acre pond and also home to Toronto's only Little League organization. It's a true oasis in the city. Not Central Park but close.

http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/470247

And in typical Hemingway fashion, here's the lede:

A chill, cold wind blows over High Park. There is snow in the air.

Other trees sway with the wind. The pines seem to enjoy it.

But the oaks are sullen and rigid. Stripped of their leaves by the wind, they stand stiff and despairing looking against the sky. For the oaks are dying.

Cool or what?

 

it is pretty to think so.

 

There is a book devoted to his newspapering writing. It is good.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684839059

 

This is why I love this place.

Thanks Inky

Never knew about this book (originally published in '67)

And lo and behold, I just reserved a copy through the Toronto Public Library

 

JR, have you read "For Whom the Bell Tolls" yet?

I know it's not about journalism, but it's required reading.

 

You're welcome.

There's also "Hemingway On Writing" which is exactly as it sounds ...

http://www.amazon.com/Ernest-Hemingway-Writing-Larry-Phillips/dp/0684854295

 

I've read all of Hemingway's fiction & short stories. Hasn't everybody?

 

Thanks. I just ordered it.