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Stephen Vicent Benet: An American Poet
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The introduction to Stephen Vincent Benét from the Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism states: “He conveyed his faith in the enduring existence of America’s fundamental ideals: the virtues of the democratic system of government, the possibility of a common spirit unifying a diverse populus , and ....
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.... covers the Civil War from John Brown’s raid at Harpers Ferry, W. Va., to peace at Appomattox” (198). The second Pulitzer was given posthumously in 1944, for Western Star (1943) , an unfinished narrative poem about movement to the American West (198). “In all, Benét published more than 17 volumes of prose and verse” (Fenton). His best-known short story, “The Devil and Daniel Webster ” (1937), a humorous treatment of a theme from folklore, was the basis for an opera, a play, and a motion pict.... |
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