The poems in this evocative collection are written in the same vein as Masterss tour de force, Spoon River Anthology. In free verse, Masters gives voice to a gathering of historical figures and fictitious characters who tell their storiesboth the poignant and the sordidfrom places as diverse as ancient Rome, Babylon, and the American Midwest. Among the selections are Adelaide and John Wilkes Booth, and Invocation to the Gods.
ISBN: | 9781411450585 |
Publication date: | 21st June 2011 |
Author: | Masters, Edgar Lee |
Publisher: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | Ebook (Epub) |