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Spoon River Anthology: A Classic Collection of Voices from Small-Town America
Hardcover
Fiction AnthologiesPoetry AnthologiesGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781515427483
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A haunting collection of poetic voices revealing the hidden lives, regrets, and truths of a small American town.
In Spoon River Anthology, Edgar Lee Masters presents a series of interconnected poems spoken by the deceased inhabitants of Spoon River, each offering a glimpse into lives marked by ambition, disappointment, love, and quiet struggle. Through these voices, the town emerges not as it appeared in life, but as it is remembered in reflection and confession.
The work departs from traditional narrative structure, instead building a cumulative portrait through individual perspectives. Each poem contributes to a broader understanding of the community, revealing relationships, secrets, and the complexities of human character beneath outward appearances.
First published in 1915, Spoon River Anthology remains a distinctive and influential work in American literature, noted for its clarity, emotional depth, and innovative form. This unabridged edition preserves the complete text, making it suitable for homeschool study, classroom use, and general reading.
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