Masters, Edgar Lee 1868-1950 creator text utu 1998 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Spoon River Anthology" by Edgar Lee Masters is a collection of free verse poems published in 1915. Set in a fictional small town, the work presents 244 epitaphs spoken by the dead themselves from beyond the grave. Each resident reveals their true story—their turning points, secrets, and real manner of death—without facades or fear of consequence. Through cross-references between characters, their testimonies weave together a candid portrait of small-town American life, exposing hidden relationships, buried scandals, and the stark realities beneath the surface of respectability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_River_Anthology Release date is 1998-04-01 an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer Updated: 2022-11-16. an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer Updated: 2022-11-14. Original publication data not identified American poetry PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1280 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1280 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133043.0 1280