Nancy Knapp
Though the series of poems I’ve been reading have failed in catching my attention, there are a few that make me wonder. After seeing the slide show of Spoon River, it’s clear that the town is full of mystery and craziness. Poem after poem, it’s clear that many of the characters are distraught. A lady though, that caught my attention most so far is Nancy Knapp. Because my essay is focused on women in American Literature, I’ve decided to focus my blogs on poems about women in the town. She’s a lady who was given a bitter life. When it seemed as if life had failed her, she did not give up…yet she decided to get even. Why though, did she kill her husband? Though I’ve demonstrated the growth of women in American literature as well as their growth in history, I’m not sure I’ll be able to support Nancy’s actions.
