Lindsay, (Nicholas) Vachel
- Lindsay, (Nicholas) Vachel
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born Nov. 10, 1879, Springfield, Ill., U.S.
died Dec. 5, 1931, Springfield
U.S. poet.
In his youth, he began traveling the country reciting his poems in return for food and shelter, in an attempt to revive poetry as an oral art form of the common people. He first received widespread recognition for "General William Booth Enters into Heaven" (1913), about the founder of the Salvation Army. His works are full of powerful rhythms, vivid imagery, and bold rhymes and express an ardent patriotism, a passion for progressive democracy, and a romantic view of nature. His collections include
Rhymes to Be Traded for Bread (1912),
The Congo (1914), and
The Chinese Nightingale (1917). He was responsible for discovering the work of
Langston Hughes. Depressed and unstable in later years, he committed suicide by drinking poison.
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Universalium.
2010.
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Lindsay, (Nicholas)Vachel — Lind·say (lĭnʹzē), (Nicholas) Vachel. 1879 1931. American poet who traveled the United States exchanging poems for room and board. His volumes include The Congo and Other Poems (1914). * * * … Universalium
Lindsay, (Nicholas) Vachel — (10 nov. 1879, Springfield, Ill., EE.UU.–5 dic. 1931, Springfield). Poeta estadounidense. En su juventud viajó por el país recitando sus poemas a cambio de comida y abrigo, en un intento por revivir la poesía como una forma de arte oral de la… … Enciclopedia Universal
Lindsay, Nicholas Vachel — см. Линдсей, Вэчел … Писатели США. Краткие творческие биографии
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay — (* 10. November 1879 in Springfield, Illinois; † 5. Dezember 1931 ebenda) war ein US amerikanischer Schriftsteller … Deutsch Wikipedia
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay — noun United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879 1931) • Syn: ↑Lindsay, ↑Vachel Lindsay • Instance Hypernyms: ↑poet … Useful english dictionary
Vachel Lindsay — Nicholas Vachel Lindsay (* 10. November 1879 in Springfield, Illinois; † 5. Dezember 1931 ebenda) war ein US amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Werke 3 Trivia … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lindsay — Lindsay, Nicolas Vachel * * * (as used in expressions) Anderson, Lindsay Lindsay, Howard Lindsay, (Nicholas) Vachel Opie, Eugene Lindsay … Enciclopedia Universal
Lindsay — /lind zee, lin /, n. 1. Howard, 1889 1968, U.S. playwright, producer, and actor. 2. John V(liet) /vleet/, born 1921, U.S. politician: mayor of New York City 1966 74. 3. (Nicholas) Vachel /vay cheuhl/, 1879 1931, U.S. poet. 4. a town in SE Ontario … Universalium
Lindsay — noun 1. United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889 1931) • Syn: ↑Howard Lindsay • Instance Hypernyms: ↑dramatist, ↑playwright 2. United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room… … Useful english dictionary
Vachel Lindsay — noun United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879 1931) • Syn: ↑Lindsay, ↑Nicholas Vachel Lindsay • Instance Hypernyms: ↑poet … Useful english dictionary
