Publisher's Synopsis
Spoon River Anthology is a collection of poems written by Edgar Lee Masters, first published in 1915. The book is set in the fictional town of Spoon River, Illinois, and each poem is written from the perspective of a deceased resident of the town. The poems are written in free verse and cover a wide range of topics, including love, death, regret, and the human condition. The characters in the book are diverse, representing different social classes, professions, and backgrounds. Masters uses the voices of these characters to comment on the hypocrisy and corruption of small-town life. The book was initially controversial due to its frank portrayal of taboo subjects, such as adultery and suicide. However, it has since become a classic of American literature and is widely regarded as a groundbreaking work of poetry.HENRY got me with child, Knowing that I could not bring forth life Without losing my own. In my youth therefore I entered the portals of dust. Traveler, it is believed in the village where I lived That Henry loved me with a husband's love But I proclaim from the dust That he slew me to gratify his hatred.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.
