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100 1 _aMasters, Edgar Lee,
_d1868-1950
245 1 0 _aStarved Rock
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-05
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Dianne Nolan, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Starved Rock" by Edgar Lee Masters is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on themes of nature, human sorrow, and the passage of time, using the metaphor of Starved Rock, a significant geological feature in Illinois, to illustrate the struggles and the stories of both its native peoples and the ensuing generations. Through vivid imagery and a profound exploration of loss and memorial, the collection addresses multiple voices and perspectives, hinting at narrative depth and emotional resonance. The opening of the collection introduces Starved Rock as a powerful symbol of history, memory, and survival. The poem begins with a contemplative description of the rock itself, portraying it as a sentinel of time that has witnessed the rise and fall of civilizations, including the Illini people. The rock stands as a “cenotaph of sorrows," calling attention to the tragic events that unfolded around it. The text intertwines reflections on nature with the human condition, evoking a sense of nostalgia and loss as it recounts the struggles of the past, illustrating how these experiences shape the legacy that affects contemporary lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46197
999 _c87036
_d87036