Tag: Carl Sandburg

From Prairie to Pulitzer: The Remarkable Journey of Carl Sandburg

Carl Sandburg, a name synonymous with quintessential American literature, had an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings on the prairie to becoming a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet. Born into a poor Swedish immigrant family in Illinois on January 6, 1878, Sandburg’s early life was far from the literary world he would eventually dominate. Sandburg’s literary …

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First Day of Summer

Today marks the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, also known as midsummer and the first day of summer. The sun reaches its highest point in the sky for the year on this day. To celebrate the start of the season, here is a poem by Carl Sandburg, “Back Yard” from The Chicago …

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