Nicholas Vachel Lindsay (November 10, 1879 – December 5, 1931) was an American poet. His exuberant recitation of some of his work led some critics to compare it to jazz poetry despite his persistent protests. Because of his use of American Midwest themes he also became known as the "Prairie Troubador." Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.