A Handy Guide for Beggars: Especially Those of the Poetic Fraternity

By Vachel Lindsay

Book Overview

""A Handy Guide For Beggars: Especially Those Of The Poetic Fraternity"" by Vachel Lindsay is a satirical guidebook that offers advice to aspiring poets on how to live a life of poverty and begging. Lindsay, an American poet, humorously presents his views on the life of a beggar, providing tips on how to dress, where to beg, and how to approach potential donors. He also includes poems and anecdotes that highlight the struggles and joys of being a beggar. The book is a commentary on the romanticization of poverty and the idea that artists must suffer for their art. Overall, ""A Handy Guide For Beggars"" is a witty and entertaining read that challenges the notion that poverty and begging are noble pursuits.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432646001
• ISBN13: 9781432646004
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"