This historic recording was made just months before the author's premature death in 1931. The father of modern singing poetry is captured here performing 'The Congo, 'The Chinese Nightingale', 'General William Booth Enters into Heaven', 'The Moon's the North Wind's Cooky', 'The Flowers Fed Buffaloes', and 'The Mysterious Cat'.
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" The works of Vachel Lindsay are living proof that poetry is made to be read aloud. Just start The Congo and you will find yourself reading it aloud by the end. To read his anti-poetry is to read some soul winning passionate poetry. A real abolitionist.
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David (4 out of 5 stars)