Poetic Openings : Edgar Lee Masters to Edgar Lee Masters

Poet : Edgar Lee Masters : Poem : Harold Arnett : First Line : I leaned against the mantel, sick, sick,
Poet : Edgar Lee Masters : Poem : Harry Wilmans : First Line : I was just turned twenty-one,
Poet : Edgar Lee Masters : Poem : Henry C. Calhoun : First Line : I reached the highest place in Spoon River,
Poet : Edgar Lee Masters : Poem : Henry Layton : First Line : Whoever thou art who passest by
Poet : Edgar Lee Masters : Poem : Henry Phipps : First Line : I was the Sunday school superintendent,

Poet : Edgar Lee Masters : Poem : Henry Tripp : First Line : The bank broke and I lost my savings.
Poet : Edgar Lee Masters : Poem : Herbert Marshall : First Line : All your sorrow, Louise, and hatred of me
Poet : Edgar Lee Masters : Poem : Herman Altman : First Line : Did I follow Truth wherever she led,
Poet : Edgar Lee Masters : Poem : Hildrup Tubbs : First Line : I made two fights for the people.
Poet : Edgar Lee Masters : Poem : Hiram Scates : First Line : Tried to win the nomination