Apology for the Bottle Volcanic
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An Apology for the Bottle Volcanic is a satirical poem in which the speaker personifies alcohol as a volcanic eruption. The poem begins with the speaker describing the allure of alcohol, comparing it to a beautiful woman. However, the speaker soon reveals the destructive effects of alcohol, comparing it to a volcano that erupts and destroys everything in its path. The speaker goes on to describe the physical and psychological effects of alcohol, including addiction, liver damage, and brain damage. The poem ends with the speaker urging the reader to avoid alcohol, calling it a "poison" and a "destroyer of lives."Book Details
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Vachel Lindsay
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Nicholas Vachel Lindsay was an American poet. He is considered a founder of modern singing poetry, as he referred to it, in which verses are meant to be sung or chanted. Lindsay was born in Springfie...
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