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Spoon River Anthology

by Edgar Lee Masters
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781162685038
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 174
  • Original Price: USD 24.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 309 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): American / General

Spoon River Anthology is a collection of poems written by Edgar Lee Masters. The book is set in the fictional town of Spoon River, Illinois, and consists of 244 poems, each one narrated by a different deceased resident of the town. The poems are written in free verse and explore the lives, loves, and losses of the people buried in the town's cemetery. The characters in the book range from farmers and laborers to doctors and lawyers, and each one speaks candidly about their experiences and regrets. The book is a powerful commentary on small-town life in America and the universal experiences of love, loss, and mortality. The poems are often dark and haunting, but they are also deeply moving and insightful. Spoon River Anthology is considered a classic of American literature and is a must-read for anyone interested in poetry or the human condition.HENRY got me with child, Knowing that I could not bring forth life Without losing my own. In my youth therefore I entered the portals of dust. Traveler, it is believed in the village where I lived That Henry loved me with a husband's love But I proclaim from the dust That he slew me to gratify his hatred.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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