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Carl Sandburg was born
Carl was born in a three room cottage at 313 East Third Street in Galesburg. -
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Carls Education
Carl quit school after graduating 8th grade to continue working. -
Carl's Jobs
Some of the Jobs that Carl did after school included delivering milk, laying bricks, and shined shoes in a hotel before becoming a hobo and traveling wherever. -
Traveling and Writing
His time working and traveling majorly influenced his writing. -
Volunteer
The Spanish War was going on and Sandburg volunteered his time at age 20. -
College
Later that year he entered Lombard College and supported himself as a fire man. -
Carls first Book
Sandburg began to take “The Writers Club at school. “ "In Reckless Ecstasy" was published in 1904. -
Another Book
Sandburg also published “incidentals” in 1907. This was his second book. -
Marriage
Carl got married to his wife of 3 kids, Lillian Steichen. -
Daughter
Daughter Margaret born June 3. -
Example of poetry
"Fog The fog comes
on little cat feet. It sits looking
over harbor and city,
on silent haunches
and then moves on." -
"Chicago"
The follwing is the first stansa of "Chicago" by Carl Sandburg Hog Butcher for the World,
Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat,
Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight Handler;
Stormy, husky, brawling,
City of the Big Shoulders: -
Carl Sandburg Died
