nicholas vachel lindsay
Definition
Proper noun: Nicholas Vachel Lindsay was an American poet known for his distinctive, often performative style of poetry and his unconventional practice of traveling across the United States, exchanging his poems for basic necessities.
Usage
This term is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure, the poet himself. * Nicholas Vachel Lindsay is considered a key figure in the modern poetry revival of the early 20th century. * The library has a special collection dedicated to the works of Nicholas Vachel Lindsay.
Advanced Usage
- The name is often used in literary and historical contexts to discuss early 20th-century American poetry, performance art, or bohemian lifestyles.
- He is sometimes referred to simply as Vachel Lindsay in common usage, though his full formal name is Nicholas Vachel Lindsay.
Variants and Related Words
- Vachel Lindsay: The more commonly used shortened form of the poet's name.
- The poem "The Congo" is Vachel Lindsay's most famous work.
Synonyms
- Poet: (a maker of poems) While this is a general term, it applies to Lindsay's primary vocation.
- Bard: (a poet, traditionally one reciting epics) This term aligns with his performative, traveling style.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- Troubadour poet: This phrase is often used descriptively for Lindsay, evoking the image of a medieval wandering poet-musician, which parallels his own journeying and reciting.
Noun
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United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879-1931)
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