SOURCE: A Review of The Selected Poems of Lizette Woodworth Reese, in Catholic World, Vol. 124, No. 739, October, 1926, pp. 133-34.

In the review below, McCormick commends Reese's poetry for its tone and restraint.

Here is a volume reflecting credit upon both publisher and poet; the binding is dignified and durable, a combination rare in these days. The paper is of a rich and creamy loveliness and the print clear and definite, free from all typographical errors. So much for the mechanical technique!

The spirit of the book is the poetry between the covers, and since the spirit is Miss Reese it is triumphant, fearless, and sometimes militant! Miss Reese's poetic gift is the lyrical one, the highest in poetry; she sings of all things true, and fresh, and strong. She does not believe in the impressionistic school; she chisels her outlines with infinite pains and fearless daring. Her English...