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A landmark of 20th-century American literature: a series of over 200 compelling free-verse monologues in which former citizens of a mythical Midwestern town speak touchingly from the grave of the thwarted hopes and dreams of their lives. Reprinted from the authoritative 1915 edition.
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An American poetry classic, in which former citizens of a mythical midwestern town speak touchingly from the grave of the thwarted hopes and dreams of their lives.
slkirkman, October 3, 2007 (view all comments by slkirkman)
My ancestors are among the first settlers of 'The Spoon River Valley' and Fulton County Illinois during the 1830's.
I just recently learned of the book and I look forward to reading the 'It' book of poetry of it's time !
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An American poetry classic, in which former citizens of a mythical midwestern town speak touchingly from the grave of the thwarted hopes and dreams of their lives.
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