| Author |
Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931 |
| Title |
A Handy Guide for Beggars: Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity
Being Sundry Explorations, Made While Afoot and Penniless in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. These Adventures Convey and Illustrate the Rules of Beggary for Poets and Some Others.
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| Original Publication |
United States: The MacMillan Company,1916.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
D A Alexander, David E. Browm, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"A Handy Guide for Beggars: Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity" by Vachel Lindsay is a collection of poetic essays penned in the early 20th century. It presents a blend of travelogue and philosophical musings as the author shares his experiences and encounters while traveling penniless through various Southern states. The guide primarily focuses on the art of beggary, specifically tailored for poets and those living on the margins of society, conveying a sense of beauty and humanity in their struggles. The opening of the book sets the tone for Lindsay's journey, introducing his philosophy on beggary through a series of rules designed for those who find themselves in desperate circumstances. He begins with a poetic vision of Columbus, longing for the explorer's fortune, and then narrates his own humble beginnings in Jacksonville, Florida. The author expresses his aspirations to live life as a wanderer while detailing his encounters with various individuals who extend kindness to him despite their own poverty. Through these early adventures, Lindsay seeds the idea that generosity and camaraderie flourish even in the most challenging environments, establishing a reflective and often romantic perspective on the experiences of both the beggar and the giver. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931 -- Travel -- United States
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67947 |
| Release Date |
Apr 29, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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