vachel lindsay
Definition
Proper noun: * Vachel Lindsay: An American poet known for his distinctive, often performative style of poetry and for traveling across the United States, exchanging his poems for food and lodging.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The poetry of Vachel Lindsay is celebrated for its strong rhythm and musicality.
- In his youth, Vachel Lindsay embarked on walking tours, reciting his work in exchange for hospitality.
Advanced Usage
- The name "Vachel Lindsay" is often used to refer specifically to his body of work or his unique approach to poetry as a public, performative art.
- The anthology aimed to capture the spirit of Vachel Lindsay and other early 20th-century poetic innovators.
Variants and Related Words
- Lindsayian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Vachel Lindsay or his poetic style.
- The poem has a distinctly Lindsayian energy and cadence.
Synonyms
- Nicholas Vachel Lindsay (full name)
Related Information
- Vachel Lindsay is historically associated with the period of American poetry in the early 1900s and is sometimes linked with the "Prairie Poets." His most famous poems include "The Congo" and "General William Booth Enters into Heaven."
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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