Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters

Spoon River Anthology

Edgar Lee Masters

226 pages first pub 1915 (view editions)

nonfiction classics poetry reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy introspective, character-driven explorations of small-town life and human nature through interconnected poetic narratives.

Description

The dead citizens of Spoon River recite poems about their lives, their town, and their sorrows. Each poem is an epitaph, containing fragments of the town's history. Instantly successful upon its publication in 1915, "Spoon River Anthology" is an u...

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3.92
based on 1,284 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

emotional: 50%

funny: 33%

dark: 29%

sad: 28%

mysterious: 27%

challenging: 18%

inspiring: 16%

lighthearted: 12%

relaxing: 7%

hopeful: 6%

adventurous: 5%

informative: 3%

tense: 2%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
46% of readers chose slow
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