Sandburg writes about the depression in this poem. He captures the essence of the American people and their strong will. He writes that people will constantly work hard to survive even if it means great sacrifices. “Sandburg’s verse is a hymn to the indestructibility of the human spirit”(Thompson and Bowler 843) .
Carl Sandburg is a master of literary techniques. In this poem several are demonstrated. One of his most notable aspects is his ability to use free verse to portray somethin
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