Selected PoemsHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, 1996 - 285 pages Superb collection of poems by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. This collection of Sandburg's finest and most representative poetry draws on all of his previous volumes and includes four unpublished poems about Lincoln. The Hendricks's comprehensive introduction discusses how Sandburg's life and beliefs colored his work and why it continues to resonate so deeply with americans today. Edited and with an Introduction by George and Willene Hendrick. |
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... Smoke of Autumn 45 3 POEMS OF PROTEST Billy Sunday 49 The Eastland 52 Anna Imroth 54 The Hammer 54 47 Child of the Romans 55 Southern Pacific 55 ' Boes 56 Taking on Suds Men Margaret 68 Baby Toes 69 Helga 69 Spanish 70 You and a Sickle ...
... Smoke of Autumn 45 3 POEMS OF PROTEST Billy Sunday 49 The Eastland 52 Anna Imroth 54 The Hammer 54 47 Child of the Romans 55 Southern Pacific 55 ' Boes 56 Taking on Suds Men Margaret 68 Baby Toes 69 Helga 69 Spanish 70 You and a Sickle ...
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... Smoke and Steel 184 The Lawyers Know Too Much 190 The Liars 191 Threes 194 Red - Headed Restaurant Cashier 195 173 Lines Written for Gene Kelly to Dance To 195 Slabs of the Sunburnt West A Couple 206 197 The People , Yes , Nos . 1 , 4 ...
... Smoke and Steel 184 The Lawyers Know Too Much 190 The Liars 191 Threes 194 Red - Headed Restaurant Cashier 195 173 Lines Written for Gene Kelly to Dance To 195 Slabs of the Sunburnt West A Couple 206 197 The People , Yes , Nos . 1 , 4 ...
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Contents
Chicago | 3 |
Mamie | 9 |
IMAGES | 35 |
Bumble Bee Days | 41 |
POEMS | 49 |
Child of the Romans | 55 |
The Mayor of Gary | 61 |
Paula | 67 |
Memoir of a Proud Boy 137 Sayings of Henry Stephens | 165 |
Nigger | 168 |
A Reporter in Debt | 174 |
Cartoon | 184 |
The Lawyers Know | 190 |
Slabs of the Sunburnt West | 197 |
A Couple | 206 |
Timesweep | 222 |
LINCOLN | 77 |
The People Yes No 57 | 86 |
Mr Lincoln and His Glovest | 92 |
Old Timers 202 Evidence As to a She Devil | 141 |
A Million Young Workmen Osawatomie | 147 |
Open Letter to the Poet Archibald Mysterious Biography | 153 |
Jazz Fantasia | 159 |
SMUSINGS | 239 |
POETRY | 267 |
Original Publication | 273 |
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About the Editors | 285 |
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