Date: 1922
"The joy in your maturity at length, / The peace that filled my soul like cooling wine, / When you responded to my tender strength, / And pressed your heart exulting into mine."
preview | full record— McKay, Claude (1889-1948)
Date: 1940
"Well I really wouldn't care to scratch your surface, Mr. Kralik, because I know exactly what I'd find. Instead of a heart, a hand-bag. Instead of a soul, a suitcase. And instead of an intellect, a cigarette lighter... which doesn't work."
preview | full record— Raphaelson, Samson (1894-1983)
Date: 1998
"But the static in your mind leaves you hollow and unkind / With a shock electric wave turns you on."
preview | full record— Hansen, Beck [Beck] (b. July 8, 1970)
Date: 1999
"'How do you expect to learn anything when you fill your mind with garbage?' he said."
preview | full record— Offill, Jenny (b. 1968)