New York Times on Airplane Impossibility
Poet involved
What happened
In 1903, an editorial in The New York Times dismissed the Wright brothers' claims of achieving sustained flight as impossible. This skepticism reflected the prevailing attitudes toward aviation technology at the time. However, the Wright brothers' eventual success in powered flight would soon challenge such doubts and mark the beginning of a new era in transportation and aviation history.
Literary impact
The New York Times' declaration on the impossibility of airplanes in 1903 inspired aviation poetry that celebrated human flight and defied limits. Poets like Marianne Moore embraced the spirit of innovation, exploring themes of aspiration and progress, reflecting humanity's relentless pursuit of dreams.
Source: Wikipedia
