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The Congo, and Other Poems
Hardcover
Poetry AnthologiesGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781022966031
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Vachel Lindsay's The Congo and Other Poems is a powerful collection of narrative poetry, offering a striking glimpse into early 20th-century American perspectives on race and society. This volume, featuring the titular poem The Congo, showcases Lindsay's distinctive and rhythmic style while tackling complex themes.
As a significant work of American poetry, the collection captures a specific historical viewpoint through vivid imagery and rhythmic verse. Beyond The Congo, the anthology includes a diverse range of poems exploring various subjects and themes, solidifying Lindsay's place as a noteworthy voice in American literature. This republication preserves the original text, allowing readers to experience Lindsay's poetry as it was initially presented, offering valuable insight into a pivotal era. This book is an essential addition for those interested in American poetry, social commentary, and the historical context of race relations in the United States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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