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The Congo, and Other Poems
Vachel Lindsay · Harriet Monroe
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A collection of poems by Vachel Lindsay, with an introduction by Harriet Monroe, known for its strong rhythm and emphasis on sound when read aloud. It suits readers of early twentieth-century American poetry and anyone interested in verse written for performance.
Vachel Lindsay
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay was an American poet. He is considered a founder of modern singing poetry, as he referred to it, in which verses are meant to be sung or chanted.
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