Vachel Lindsay (1879-1931)

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Thanks to Bob Cook for sending:

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Vachel Lindsay was an American poet considered to be the founder of modern singing poetry. Mr. Lindsay was born and died in his Springfield, Illinois home. Guide Ian Winterbauer toured the home and explained Lindsay’s lasting impact on poetry.

See: https://www.c-span.org/video/?457742-1/v...ndsay-home

(Approximately 14 minutes).