Hellraisers Journal: From Debs Magazine: Poems in Honor of Eugene Victor Debs Upon Leaving Atlanta Penitentiary

Quote EVD if Crime to oppose bloodshed, AtR p1, Oct 23, 1920 —————

Hellraisers Journal – Friday March 3, 1922
“Poems of Revolution” in Honor of Eugene Victor Debs

From Debs Magazine of March 1922:

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NOTE:-The verses, “We’re Glad to Say Good-bye,” were written by a prisoner as a farewell tribute to ‘Gene on his leaving the prison, and read at the meeting of prisoners ‘Gene addressed at the memorable Christmas Eve celebration in the prison, at which ‘Gene took his farewell from the boys behind the bars, he so loved, and whose leaving behind filled him with a sadness that took the joy out of his liberation. The verses were written by an inmate of the hospital. If ever poetry issued from the hearts of human beings it is to be found in this expression of appreciation and love inspired by a fellow-feeling as holy and divine as ever sprang from the fellowship of mutual suffering, sorrow and sympathy. These verses are published precisely as they are written, for it would only mar the real poetry they express to have them polished and prettified.

[Emphasis added.]

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