The Wedding of the Rose and the Lotus
This painting by Nicholas Vachel Lindsay (1879-1931), entitled "The Wedding of the Rose and the Lotus" was a companion piece to one of Lindsay's poems. Lindsay recited the poem in 1915 for President Woodrow Wilson's Cabinet to commemorate the opening of the Panama Canal. Lindsay won acceptance and appreciation through his writing and performances and blazed the way for a new period in American poetry. Lindsay was born and died in his Springfield home which is located next door to the Governor's Mansion at the corner of Fifth and Edwards. The home originally occupied by Ann Smith, sister of Mary Todd Lincoln, is owned and maintained by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
this reproduction was donated and produced by Ace Sign Co. October 8, 1997, in cooperation with Portraiture by Morgan and Downtown Springfield Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1837.
Location. 39° 48.124′ N, 89° 38.967′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. Marker is on 5th Street. Between East Jefferson and East Washington Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield IL 62702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Also see . . .
1. ‘The Wedding of the Rose and the Lotus’ (Vachel Lindsay). "SangamonLink" entry (Submitted on December 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Wedding of the Rose and the Lotus. University of Illinois Springfield Archive entry:
Pamphlet and poem. (Submitted on December 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.