"The past is a bucket of ashes."
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About Carl Sandburg
Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) was an American poet, writer, and editor known for his works that reflected the lives of the American people, especially those from the Midwest. He won three Pulitzer Prizes, two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. Sandburg's most famous works include 'Chicago Poems', 'Rootabaga Stories', and his six-volume biography 'Abraham Lincoln: The War Years'. He was a prominent figure in American literature, blending traditional poetic forms with modernist free verse.
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