The Golden Book Of Springfield

The Golden Book of Springfield is a collection of poems written by Vachel Lindsay, an American poet who was born in 1879. The book was first published in 1920 and is considered to be one of Lindsay's most significant works. The title of the book refers to Springfield, Illinois, the poet's hometown, which serves as the setting for many of the poems.The collection contains 36 poems, each of which explores a different aspect of life in Springfield. Some of the poems are written in a narrative style, telling stories of the people who live in the city, while others are more reflective and introspective, exploring themes of love, loss, and the passage of time.Throughout the book, Lindsay employs a unique style of poetry that he called ""singing poetry."" This style is characterized by a strong rhythm and a musical quality that is meant to be read aloud. The poems in The Golden Book of Springfield are often accompanied by illustrations, which were created by the artist William A. Smith.Overall, The Golden Book of Springfield is a celebration of small-town life and the people who inhabit it. It is a nostalgic and sentimental work that captures the spirit of a bygone era and the beauty of everyday life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.