Edgar Lee Masters
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Edgar Lee Masters: An American poet and author, best known for his 1915 work Spoon River Anthology, a collection of free-verse epitaphs spoken from the grave by the former residents of a fictional small town.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Edgar Lee Masters is a significant figure in early 20th-century American literature.
- The stark realism of Edgar Lee Masters's poetry contrasted with the more romantic styles of his time.
Advanced Usage
- "the Masters style": Referring to the distinctive, candid, and often critical free-verse monologues characteristic of Edgar Lee Masters's most famous work.
- The poet adopted a Masters style for her series of character sketches.
Variants and Related Words
- Mastersian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the work or style of Edgar Lee Masters.
- The collection has a distinctly Mastersian tone.
Synonyms
- Poet
- Author
- Literary figure
Related Phrases
- "Spoon River poet": A common epithet for Edgar Lee Masters, derived from his seminal work.
- The Spoon River poet captured the hidden dramas of small-town America.
Noun
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United States poet (1869-1950)
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