Vachel Lindsay wrote American poetry designed strongly for performance, rhythm and public recitation. Poems such as The Congo and General William Booth Enters into Heaven use chant, repetition and dramatic sound patterns, while other work draws on American popular culture, religion and civic myth. Some poems also contain racial stereotypes and language that modern readers may find offensive, making historical context important. Lindsay's poetry is energetic and theatrical rather than quiet or introspective. The most relevant shelves are early twentieth-century American poetry, performance verse and literary history concerned with the relationship between page and spoken delivery. Read more Less
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