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The golden whales of California, and other rhymes in the American language

by Vachel Lindsay

Level C1 · AdvancedPoetry64 chapters
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Length
64 chapters
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About this book

Dive into a vivid celebration of California's landscapes and culture through spirited rhymes that capture the state's youthful energy, artistic promise, and the pioneering spirit of its people amid the rise of the moving picture industry.

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Contents

64 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02A WORD ON CALIFORNIA, PHOTOPLAYS, AND SAINT FRANCIS
03FIRST SECTION THE LONGER PIECES, WITH INTERLUDES
04THE GOLDEN WHALES OF CALIFORNIA
05KALAMAZOO
06JOHN L. SULLIVAN, THE STRONG BOY OF BOSTON
07BRYAN, BRYAN, BRYAN, BRYAN
08RAMESES II
09MOSES
10A RHYME FOR ALL ZIONISTS
11A MEDITATION ON THE SUN
12DANTE

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