“Presents are delivered from the sky, in every package a prize, a chance, to choke, to suffocate, to forget, yes to forget every last word ever spoken of man higher in the scale than animal creation, the gorilla and the tiger being mere beasts while man has shrines, altars, lights, books awarding him personal immortality, books not yet banned nor burned.”
This book compiles a selection of poems that showcase the depth and diversity of the author's poetic voice, exploring a range of subjects and employing different literary techniques. more
Carl Sandburg was a prominent American poet, writer, journalist, and editor. Born on January 6, 1878, in Illinois, he passed away on July 22, 1967. His works primarily depicted rural life in America, industrialization, and the working class, with notable works including 'Chicago' and 'The American Songbag'. more
“Does the variety that spice up life include suicide bombing?”
“The USA took a Nazi bombing project and turned it into NASA.”
“In the distance bombs explode like thunder, slashes lighten the sky, gunfire falls like rain”
“Alone we are born And die alone; Yet see the red-gold cirrus Over snow-mountain shine.”