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The Works of Poet Carl Sandburg and His Effect on American Poetry


The beloved poet, Carl Sandburg, changed the course of American poetry.
He was a poet, novelist, journalist, and songwriter, yet the influence of his
works have not always been acknowledged. Carl Sandburg's evocations of American
urban and rural life, compassion for people, and his love of nature, through his
works have made an enormous contribution to the American literary scene.
Carl Sandburg was born on January 6, 1878 to illiterate parents of
Swedish decent in Galesburg, Illinois. Much of Sandburg's literary works are a
result of his life time observations. He, more generously than many of his
fellow authors, left a detailed account of his wanderings, his numerous jobs,
his early struggles, and his successes in life. His own life fascinated
him.(Rogers 19) Therefore, he felt he wanted to share his fascination with the
people he enjoyed writing about.
Carl Sandburg is so greatly remembered because......

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