"Going-to-the-Sun" by Vachel Lindsay is a poetic journey into the heart of Glacier National Park. Through vivid verses, Lindsay captures the majesty of Going-to-the-Sun Mountain, blending themes of nature, friendship, and the thrill of exploration into a captivating narrative. Accompanying his friend, Stephen Graham, the author introduces readers to a host of imaginative characters, like a mystical rooster and Johnny Appleseed, to highlight the wonder of the wilderness. Every poem is a brushstroke, painting the stunning beauty they find on their trip, and stressing how inseparable people are from nature. "Going-to-the-Sun" is a tribute to the raw beauty of America, urging us to seek adventure and find the extraordinary in nature's embrace.
Going-to-the-Sun
By Vachel Lindsay
Embark on a lyrical adventure through Glacier National Park with whimsical characters, as nature, friendship, and exploration collide in a celebration of the American wilderness.
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About the AuthorNicholas Vachel Lindsay 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.
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay 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.
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