General William Booth Enters Into Heaven and Other Poems

General William Booth Enters Into Heaven and Other Poems is a collection of poems by American poet Vachel Lindsay, first published in 1919. The title poem, General William Booth Enters Into Heaven, is a tribute to the founder of the Salvation Army, William Booth. The poem describes Booth's death and his arrival in heaven, where he is greeted by angels and the souls of those he helped during his life. The other poems in the collection cover a range of topics, including social justice, the natural world, and the struggles of everyday life. Lindsay's poetry is known for its use of vivid imagery and its focus on the common people and their struggles. General William Booth Enters Into Heaven and Other Poems is considered one of Lindsay's most important works and is still widely read and studied today.1917. Collection of verse from the American poet born to a family of evangelical Disciples of Christ, who transferred his crusading spirit to converting Americans to a love of poetry. His poetry explored American subjects and heroes, with patriotism and a mystic faith in the earth and nature. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.