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1879 – 1931Vachel Lindsay (1879-1931)Died 5 December 1931, aged 52American poet, known for performance poems written to be sung or chanted, such as The Congo and General William Booth Enters into Heaven. He helped popularise modern poetry with public audiences. He took his own life in Springfield, Illinois.