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Set in a rural Illinois town, this collection of poems presents the voices of the deceased, revealing their intertwined lives filled with love, betrayal, and disillusionment. Through characters like a jailed doctor, a yearning wife, and a resentful pastor, the anthology challenges the idealized image of small-town America, exposing its underlying corruption and complexity. This groundbreaking work blends modern poetry with narrative elements, creating a vivid portrayal of community and human experience that resonates with timeless truths.
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Spoon River Anthology, Edgar Lee Masters
- Language
- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Spoon River Anthology
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Edgar Lee Masters
- Publisher
- Scribner Book Company
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 292
- ISBN13
- 9780743255073
- Category
- Poetry, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Set in a rural Illinois town, this collection of poems presents the voices of the deceased, revealing their intertwined lives filled with love, betrayal, and disillusionment. Through characters like a jailed doctor, a yearning wife, and a resentful pastor, the anthology challenges the idealized image of small-town America, exposing its underlying corruption and complexity. This groundbreaking work blends modern poetry with narrative elements, creating a vivid portrayal of community and human experience that resonates with timeless truths.