Vachel Lindsay

1879–1931 · United States · Modern

Lindsay wrote chanting, rhythmic poems meant to be performed aloud, and travelled the country trading poems for food and lodging.

✒️ Major works

The Congo and Other Poems (1914)
The Chinese Nightingale (1917)

📚 Books

Free in the library:

The Chinese Nightingale, and Other Poems

Project Gutenberg: free public-domain e-books
Open Library: more editions to borrow

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Frequently asked questions

Are Vachel Lindsay’s poems free to read?

Yes. Vachel Lindsay’s poems are in the public domain. Full books are also free in the library.

What are Vachel Lindsay’s best-known works?

The Congo and Other Poems (1914), The Chinese Nightingale (1917).

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