Spoon River Anthology, Part 75 summary
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In John Horace Burleson, a prizewinning young writer moves to the city, marries a banker’s daughter, and becomes a bank president while postponing an ambitious war novel. His account ends with his return to his boyhood home, his lack of a memorial in Chicago, and his admiration for one enduring poetic line.
What happens
- John Horace Burleson wins a village school essay prize and publishes a novel before turning twenty-five.
- He seeks artistic inspiration in the city, marries a banker’s daughter, and becomes president of the bank.
- He keeps hoping for free time to write a substantial novel about the war.
- He hosts Matthew Arnold and Emerson, speaks after dinners, and writes essays for local clubs.
- Brought back to his boyhood home, he notes his lack of a Chicago memorial and praises a single poetic line.
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What to notice
John Horace Burleson measures his public career against the absence of a lasting memorial. His concern shifts from social achievement to whether anyone remembers his name.
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