Vachel Lindsay | |
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 Lindsay in 1913 | |
| Born | November 10, 1879 Springfield, Illinois, United States |
| Died | December 5, 1931 (aged 52) Springfield, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation | Poet |
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay (/ˈveɪtʃəl ˈlɪnzi/; November 10, 1879 – December 5, 1931) was an American poet. He is considered a founder of modern singing poetry, as he referred to it, in which verses are meant to be sung or chanted.