One character, Anne Rutledge, was inspired by a woman whom local legend states was a love interest of young Abraham Lincoln.
It contains 212 characters in all, including Andy the Nightwatch, the African American townsman Shack Dye, A.D. Blood, and the Unknown. It achieved commercial success upon its publication in 1915, and it became even more popular when it inspired a radio show called Epitaphs. One character, Anne Rutledge, was inspired by a woman whom local legend states was a love interest of young Abraham Lincoln. For ten points, name this poetry collection about a small Illinois town written by Edgar Lee Masters.
It contains 212 characters in all, including Andy the Nightwatch, the African American townsman Shack Dye, A.D. Blood, and the Unknown.
{Spoon River Anthology} (accept just Spoon River if buzzed before “commercial success”, prompt if after)