“I make it clear why I write as I do and why other poets write as they do. After hundreds of experiments I decided to go my own way in style and see what would happen.”
Carl Sandburg's free verse style of poetry, journalism, biography, children's stories, prose writing, and social activism provided a popular voice for the American people of the twentieth century.
Explore the life and works of Carl Sandburg
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The annual contest is open in January and awards announced in April.
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Last updated: March 31, 2022