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Poems for the People
Sandburg, Carl. Ed(S): Hendrick, George; Hendrick, Willene
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Description for Poems for the People
Hardback. George and Willene Hendrick, Sandburg's most accomplished interpreters, have selected 73 poems from his early years in Chicago, almost all of them never before published. Editor(s): Hendrick, George; Hendrick, Willene. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
Seventy-three poems from Sandburg's early years in Chicago, almost all of them never before in print. They show him as a critic of fast-changing conditions in urban America; a walker in the city; a sensitive poet born to immigrant parents. These poems are a reminder of why we revere Sandburg as an authentic American voice. Edited with an Introduction by George and Willene Hendrick, Sandburg's most accomplished interpreters. An absolutely exhilarating read...a genuine literary event, a virtual rediscovery of an American treasure. —Michael Van Walleghen
Seventy-three poems from Sandburg's early years in Chicago, almost all of them never before in print. They show him as a critic of fast-changing conditions in urban America; a walker in the city; a sensitive poet born to immigrant parents. These poems are a reminder of why we revere Sandburg as an authentic American voice. Edited with an Introduction by George and Willene Hendrick, Sandburg's most accomplished interpreters. An absolutely exhilarating read...a genuine literary event, a virtual rediscovery of an American treasure. —Michael Van Walleghen
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566632362
SKU
V9781566632362
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Poems for the People
These unfamiliar early poems reveal a vigorous young talent whose artistic technique was as experimental as his social vision was unblinkered.
Judith L. Everson One needs this book...to know the real Sandburg.
Ronnie Dugger Vigorous and original...Sandburg still has much to say to us.
Betsy Colquitt An absolutely exhilarating read...a genuine literary event, a virtual rediscovery of ... Read more
Judith L. Everson One needs this book...to know the real Sandburg.
Ronnie Dugger Vigorous and original...Sandburg still has much to say to us.
Betsy Colquitt An absolutely exhilarating read...a genuine literary event, a virtual rediscovery of ... Read more