Author: MacLEISH, Archibald
Title: The Love of This Land
Description: (New York), (Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith), (1953). First Edition. Softcover. Printed wraps; 12 pages including covers. Keynote Address Delivered on 21 November 1953 at the Opening Session of the Freedom Forum, Marking the 40th Anniversary of Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. Near Fine Archibald MacLeish was not only a well-known poet but also served as Librarian of Congress, appointed by Franklin Roosevelt, a position he used to reorganize and promote the institution. In addition to winning three Pulitzer Prizes, MacLeish was commissioned by the NEW YORK TIMES to write a poem to celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing, which he entitled "Voyage to the Moon" and which appeared on the front page of the 21 July 1969 edition of the paper.

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