THE CONGO and Other Poems. by Lindsay, Vachel; Introduction by…

THE CONGO and Other Poems. by Lindsay, Vachel; Introduction by Harriet Monroe. < >

THE CONGO and Other Poems.

Edition: 4th printing.

New York: Macmillan, 1916 (c 1914). Hardcover - Introduction by Harriet Monroe, founder of Poetry Magazine, in which she comments that William Butler Yeats asked Lindsay 'What are we going to do to restore the primitive singing of poetry?' and that this book is Lindsay's response. The first section of this volume contains poems to be read aloud, including the long title poem. Other sections are on the Christmas tree, moon poems, including some for children, and - on a more somber note - it ends with a section titled "War - 1914." xv, 159 pp. plus 5 pp publisher's ads.

Condition: Near fine in mustard yellow cloth boards, with gilt lettering and red and navy decorations on front cover and spine (some toning to pages and endpapers, cover is bright and attractive)

Book ID: 88892
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