The Congo and Other Poems


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The Congo, and Other Poems


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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.




The Congo


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The Congo, and Other Poems


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When 'Poetry, A Magazine of Verse', was first published in Chicago in the autumn of 1912, an Illinois poet, Vachel Lindsay, was, quite appropriately, one of its first discoveries. It may be not quite without significance that the issue of January, 1913, which led off with 'General William Booth Enters into Heaven', immediately followed the number in which the great poet of Bengal, Rabindra Nath Tagore, was first presented to the American public, and that these two antipodal poets soon appeared in person among the earliest visitors to the editor. For the coming together of East and West may prove to be the great event of the approaching era, and if the poetry of the now famous Bengali laureate garners the richest wisdom and highest spirituality of his ancient race, so one may venture to believe that the young Illinois troubadour brings from Lincoln's city an authentic strain of the lyric message of this newer world.




The Congo and Other Poems


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More than 75 works, including a number of Lindsay's most popular performance pieces, "The Congo" and "The Santa Fe Trail" among them.




Johnny Appleseed


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42 poems including nonsense rhymes, historical poems and lyrics.




The Congo


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The Congo is one of the best-known poems by American poet Vachel Lindsay (1879-1931). It was revolutionary in its use of sounds and rhythms - as sounds and rhythms - and includes elaborate annotations to guide its spoken performance. Lindsay categorized The Congo as "higher Vaudeville" and was famous for his exuberant performances of it. The poem's imagery is racist, but Lindsay was a product of his time - born 14 years after the end of the American Civil War in Abraham Lincoln's hometown, he revered Lincoln and viewed himself as a friend and supporter of African-American culture.




The Congo, and Other Poems


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"The Congo, and Other Poems" by 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. Lindsay based much of his work on his travels across America. A voice of his time, Lindsay's words give modern readers a peek back at history. The book is divided into different parts: Poems intended to be read aloud, or chanted., Incense, A Miscellany called "the Christmas Tree", Twenty Poems in which the Moon is the Principal Figure of Speech, and Fifth section.




The Congo, and Other Poems, by Vachel Lindsay. With an Introd. by Harriet Monroe


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This collection of poetry by Vachel Lindsay includes some of his most famous works, such as 'The Congo' and 'The Santa Fe Trail.' Lindsay's poems are known for their musicality, vivid imagery, and unique rhythm and meter. The collection includes an introduction by Harriet Monroe, founder of the literary magazine 'Poetry.' 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.