Tramping With a Poet in the Rockies by Stephen Graham and Vachel Lindsay
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About this eBook
| Author | Graham, Stephen, 1884-1975 |
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| Author | Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931 |
| Illustrator | Hill, Vernon, 1887-1972 |
| Title | Tramping With a Poet in the Rockies |
| Original Publication | United States: D. Appleton-Century Company,1922. |
| Note | "Vachel Lindsay is the poet."--Preface |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries) |
| Summary | "Tramping With a Poet in the Rockies" by Stephen Graham is a travel memoir written in the early 20th century. It chronicles the author's experiences tramping through the Rocky Mountains alongside the poet Vachel Lindsay. The book explores themes of nature, creativity, and the pursuit of spiritual rejuvenation through the wilderness. The opening of the memoir sets the scene for a journey of personal exploration and adventure in the great outdoors. It begins with Graham expressing his delight at escaping the confines of urban life and returning to nature. He describes his anticipation of finding Lindsay in Springfield, Illinois, and the two men's plans to tramp through the Rockies. Lindsay is depicted as a passionate and somewhat eccentric figure, eager to engage with both the beauty of the land and the underlying ideas of regeneration and creativity, reflecting their shared desire to shake off the trappings of civilization and reconnect with the essence of life found in the wilderness. As they prepare for their journey, the promising dynamic between the author and the poet foreshadows a rich exploration of both the physical landscape and the landscapes of thought and inspiration they will encounter along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F721: United States local history: Rocky Mountains. Yellowstone National Park |
| Subject | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Rocky Mountains -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 67960 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 63 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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