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Degenerate sons and daughters, Life is too strong — Edgar Lee Masters

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Degenerate sons and daughters, Life is too strong for you— It takes life to love life.

Spoon River Anthology. Lucinda Matlock

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Edgar Lee Masters

1868-08-23 — 1950-03-05 · Garnett

Edgar Lee Masters was an American poet, lawyer, and playwright. He is best known for his work "Spoon River Anthology", a collection of poems depicting the lives and stories of the inhabitants of a fictional town. The work is notable for its free verse style and its frank exploration of human nature.

Awards (3)
1946
Academy of American Poets Fellowship

Annual award granted to American poets with an exceptional publication history. Recognizes excellence and impact on American poetry.

1942
Frost Medal

Poetry award given by the Poetry Society of America, recognizing a poetic work or body of work by an American poet.

1944
Shelley Memorial Award

Annual award granted by the Poetry Society of America to American poets who demonstrate excellence and originality in their work, honoring the legacy of Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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