Mr. Sandburg generally wrote free-verse poems allowing him to write what he pleased. Every time he wrote, it was about the beauty and culture of what is America. His writings showed pride and encouraged one to think about the wonders of America and why it is a country full of spirit and greatness. The writings of Carl Sandburg show that he was proud of the people, the resilience, the strength, and the spirit of America. Sandburg was born in Galesburg, Illinois to, Sweetish emigrants, August and Clara Johnson. 1 He was the second born of seven children.2 After encountering many August Johnsons, his father changed the family's name to Sandburg. His father was a blacksmith's helper for the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad. He soon purchased …show more content…
The states he traveled and the varieties of jobs he worked allowed him to see and appreciate what is work and determination in America. Within his writings, he shows his pride in the country and lets that speak for how he feels. An example would be his poem Chicago. One particular line in the poem reads ??building, breaking, and rebuilding?. This talks about how America, or more Chicago, continues to fight after she breaks. No matter how hard America falls or fails, there will always be a better tomorrow for America is pure greatness. Another great work of his that showed his pride in America is: Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and the War Years. Growing up in Illinois, Sandburg had heard stories from elders, who had known Lincoln and had become fascinated. Another work of his showing his pride in America would be: The American Songbag, a book of American folksongs that he learned while traveling as a hobo. The People, Yes is a collection of American myths, legends, and sayings that Sandburg put together to show his admiration for his country. Each one of Sandburg?s writings have something connected to the spirit of America. His poem Working Girls speaks about the everyday life of a young girl having to get up early in the morning to go to the factory with a wrapped lunch under their arms, with him walking through them wondering where they will all go and how they will all become. It is no different than today, someone walking down the street wondering what will be of the people around them, were little things done really worth it or was time wasted. Old Woman is a poem, in which Sandburg captivated the hardship and undeniable truth of being homeless, something unfortunately very common and powerful in America. Languages, is yet another
In A Lincoln Preface written by Carl Sandburg, Carl wrote about the life of Abraham Lincoln. Carl wrote about a man he admired, that he believed was awe-inspiring,
Within a short amount of time after the election of Abraham Lincoln to the office of presidency, the south had seceded from the Union and brought on the beginning of the American Civil War. In 1863, the third year of the war, Lincoln had given a speech of the sacred battle ground at Gettysburg, most notably called the Gettysburg Address. In it, he expressed sincerity for those who fought and died there and most of all, proclaimed his aims of war itself. Walt Whitman, a celebrated poet of the time, traveled from hospital to hospital witnessing the operations of wounded soldiers and also the horrific scenes of death and amputation. His views were very much different than those of Abraham Lincoln and though not evident, were still noticeable in his writings. Last, none other than William T. Sherman himself, a Federal Army General, disclosed letters sent between him and the Confederate General, J. B. Hood and also letters sent between him and the mayor of Atlanta, James M. Calhoun. In them, he expresses his opinions about the war which, not-so-surprisingly, is very similar to Lincoln's.
Different types of literature have been part of America since the 1630’s and the varieties of literature still exist to this day. Frederick Douglass’s work and speeches during his lifetime caught the attention of many people in the United States, including slave owners themselves. Douglass has not only changed American literature, he has also inspired many other writers and speakers to seek freedom of expression for themselves. Even though he had a rough childhood because he was a slave, Douglass found ways to make the most of it. Fortunately it was because he had a nice and caring owner who taught him to read and write. Furthermore, because he had a warmhearted owner, he was able to express himself through his work to many different people of his time. Douglass’s works and speeches remain of great impact, and continue to influence and inspire many people in literature to this day. He influenced many people during his travels to Northern free states and overseas to England and Ireland where he explained and changed their mindset of the cruelty of slavery, which ultimately lead to the adjustment by the people to understand the reality of slavery.
Abraham Lincoln examines the founding father's work for democracy. He also wrote about the soldiers in the Battle of Gettysburg and their fight. These were the ones, as Lincoln said in the address, who "here gave their lives that the nation might live". When Allen Ginsberg wrote "America", he was speaking to people who had seemed to have lost all good intentions for America. " He had mulled over a way to write a long prophetic poem that addressed what he perceived to be the spiritual and cultural decline of America" (Schumacher 218).
Wills did a great job in this book by showing the importance of equality, the unity, and freedom that Lincoln had created among the people. "This is the belief of Lincoln--- that the Declaration is a pledge "to all people of all colors everywhere."'2 Slavery is wrong. We cannot own human beings and have them as slaves, and should not be kings over them. If you own certain things, how can you free it? You can't free property; you can't free your clothes. Those are just items, people are not meant to be owned. It is point out to the entire nation and he even pointed it out even further towards both the North and the South.
America the great, land of freedom, home of the brave--each of these phrases has been used to describe the United States of America. Walt Whitman was a man who lived through many tough times in this country, but who would prosper as a poet. He was personally affected by all of the death and destruction that he witnessed during the Civil War. "A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim" and "I Hear America Singing" have some fascinating similarities but include many differences. Although both poems were written by the same man, he seemed to see America in a different light when writing each poem. Each piece uses different tones and images, but they are tied together by the style of writing and use of America as a main subject. In "I Hear America Singing" and "A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim," Whitman uses differing tones, images, styles of writing, and even different themes to show the splendors and downfalls that America can bring.
This helped develop the central idea by pulling at heartstrings. The device Lincoln used for this main idea is pathos and sentence structure. First, he uses pathos when he says, ‘’Now we are in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.’’ This appeals to our hearts because during wars, blood is shed. Notably, he uses pathos when he states, ‘’We have come here to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.’’(Lincoln, 1) This appeals to the heart since people lost their lives; this device moves us to do what is asked. Likewise, he uses sentence structure and pathos when he says, ‘’The world will little note, nor long remember what we have to say here, but it can never forget what they did here.’’(Lincoln, 1) The commas make the sentence more slow and fitting as he continues to honor the deaths. Lincoln’s use of pathos and sentence structure pull heavily at our
Frederick Douglass uses the immediate and larger context to show his view towards slavery in America. Douglas delivered this speech at a meeting for the Ladies Anti-Slavery Society, but Douglass intended his speech to immediately touch the heart of the American people and get them thinking. He was aiming to have his speech get around locally, but also heard by all Americans . He was condemning America as a nation for allowing slavery. By condemning the citizens, he was hoping that his speech would impress upon
The concept of America changes through these authors poems and short stories . They all portray American society in different manners, and reveal their opinions on issues through various literary methods. Although they all analyze and write about different issues, they are all intertwined by the concept of society in America.
key phrases and images.(clc 35, 338) Sandburg was the first of a long line of
Fredrick Douglass lived a life of sorrow, pain and cruelty. Yet, as a fine gentleman that he was, he managed to find the joy in his childhood. He remembered the marvelous memories he encountered when he was taught how to read and write and that’s what kept him going. Writing changed his life for the better. It encouraged him to keep on doing what he loved even if he was constantly being put down and discouraged. The love for writing saved Douglass from slavery. Even if Douglass passed on, his writing remains and continues to be legendary.
The poem opens a thought of the American Dream, about what he wants America to be, and his hope for the country. The beginning line of the poem entails that America has to be the same America it once was, to me it’s a lie. America back then practiced slavery and oppression, it destroyed the lands of people to build their own homes. The ideal of an “America” was all a dream. It’s what they wanted for their America to be. We as people should be able to rise up and redefine the American equality and take back our land. The poem serves a powerful message of equality. The theme of this poem is against injustice and inequalities that exist in America and that can corrupt the American dream. All characters in the novels we read for the semester i.e. The African, Quick skills, and Tucker, have a lot of similarities with the poem, “Let America Be America Again”. They led their people to freedom by fighting against slavery and restrictions. The African escaped from his master. The African vowed to be free and never be enslaved again. Quickskill came to liberate the fellow slaves, who were enslaved in his master 's plantation. Tucker realized that he had some worth, and wanted freedom for his family. All three of these characters laid their lives on the line for their fellow men. They would rather prefer to die with dignity rather than become a white man’s property. They wanted
His depiction of the economic, social and political conditions of the black community in the confederate states are valuable and
The Theme of Freedom in Poetry Write about three poems on freedom: On Liberty and Slavery (George Moses Horton), Sympathy (Paul Laurence Dunbar) and Caged Bird (Maya Angelou). I have chosen to write about three poems on freedom: On Liberty and Slavery (George Moses Horton), Sympathy (Paul Laurence Dunbar) and Caged Bird (Maya Angelou). The full text of the poems is attached.
His poem is written in the point of view of all discriminated peoples. Poor whites, Negros and Native Americans are some of those mentioned in the poem. He states that the American society was run by a tyrannical upper class. In “Let America be America Again.” He was the poor farmer who worked hard and had hoped to topple the rich man’s regime.