Congo, The

By Lindsay, Vachel

Book Id: WPLBN0002953576
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File Size: 3.94 MB
Reproduction Date: 2006

Title:	Congo, The
Author:	Lindsay, Vachel
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Poetry, Poetry
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, Congo, The
Historic Publication Date:	1912
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago Lindsay, B. V. (1912). Congo, The. Retrieved from http://self.gutenberg.org/

Description
The Congo is one of the best-known poems by American poet Vachel Lindsay (1879-1931). It was revolutionary in its use of sounds and rhythms — as sounds and rhythms — and includes elaborate annotations to guide its spoken performance. Lindsay categorized The Congo as “higher Vaudeville” and was famous for his exuberant performances of it. The poem’s imagery is racist, but Lindsay was a product of his time — born 14 years after the end of the American Civil War in Abraham Lincoln’s hometown, he revered Lincoln and viewed himself as a friend and supporter of African-American culture. (Summary by Kathy Thile)

Summary
Electronic recorded live performance of a reading

Excerpt
Poetry