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Sand·burg  (sndbûrg, sn-), Carl 1878-1967.
American writer known for his free verse poems celebrating American people, geography, and industry and for his six-volume biography Abraham Lincoln (1926-1939). His collections of poetry include Smoke and Steel (1920).

Sandburg [ˈsændbɜːg ˈsænbɜːg]
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(Biographies / Sandburg, Carl (1878-1967) M, US, WRITING: writer, WRITING: poet) Carl. 1878-1967, US writer, noted esp for his poetry, often written in free verse
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Noun1.Sandburg - United States writer remembered for his poetry in free verse and his six volume biography of Abraham Lincoln (1878-1967)Sandburg - United States writer remembered for his poetry in free verse and his six volume biography of Abraham Lincoln (1878-1967)


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An innovative choice of opening act was Steve Steinhaus, who had an appreciative response to his performances of jazz poems by Carl Sandburg and Langston Hughes, despite the spacey atrium acoustic not helping the human voice.
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