Spoon River Anthology, Peleg Poague summary
Peleg Poague of 246 · 1 min to read the chapter
In Peleg Poague, Peleg describes his stallion Billy Lee, whose striking appearance and racing speed conceal his inability to finish races or do useful work. His account ends with the horse running away and killing him, giving a fatal consequence to his opening comparison between horses and people.
What happens
- Peleg begins by comparing horses with people.
- He describes Billy Lee as a sleek, black stallion with exceptional speed around Spoon River.
- Despite a large lead, Billy Lee rears, throws his rider, and falls backward.
- Peleg declares the horse useless for racing, farm work, and breeding.
- When Peleg tries driving Billy Lee, the horse runs away and kills him.
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What happens when Peleg tries to drive Billy Lee?
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