Vachel Lindsay

American poet.

Born November 10th, 1879 in Springfield. [ref]

Died December 5th, 1931 at 52 years old in Springfield (intoxication). [ref]

Occupations
painter, poet, writer
Wikipedia

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson