Carl Sandburg

Broschiertes Buch

Chicago Poems

Beschreibung

Published in 1916, Chicago Poems was the first poetry book by Carl Sandburg to be accepted by a major publisher. These poems are not only about Chicago but the United States, its workers, freedoms, natural beauty, and ideals. Sandburg uses a free verse style influenced by Walt Whitman, with simple words and clear messages. In this new edition by American publisher Yellow Leaf Press, historical information is added about the author and his life and impact on American literature. Chicago Poems helped Sandburg win the Pulitzer Prize in 1950 for his Collected Poems. This classic American poetry book is written in a timeless style admired by fellow writers such as Amy Lowell and H.L. Mencken. "Carl Sandburg was more than the voice of America, more than the poet of its strength and genius. He was America." President Lyndon B. Johnson Newly added in this edition: * Historical background information about Chicago Poems and biography of Carl Sandburg

Autor

Carl Sandburg (1878 - 1967) was an American poet, writer and editor who won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. During his lifetime, Sandburg was widely regarded as "a major figure in contemporary literature", especially for volumes of his collected verse, including Chicago Poems (1916), Cornhuskers (1918) and Smoke and Steel (1920). He enjoyed "unrivaled appeal as a poet in his day, perhaps because the breadth of his experiences connected him with so many strands of American life" and at his death in 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson observed that "Carl Sandburg was more than the voice of America, more than the poet of its strength and genius. He was America."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Yellow Leaf Press
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 186g
• ISBN-13: 9781956716122
• ISBN-10: 1956716122
• Artikelnr.: 74428207