... the somewhat resigned but triumphant pride in the country and its cities, much stemming from his life experiences. Through Carl Sandburg's free verse poems and understandable style of writing, he was an embodiment of the American people and their ideals. Carl Sandburg was born in Galesburg, Illinois, ... to Milwaukee, where he became a member of the Wisconsin Socialist Democratic Party, and published his first book: Restless Ecstasy, which included 22 poems and the style Sandburg would be known for. He published several more collections before he married Lillian Steichen, sister of the we...

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... trained in law. Bryant wrote his finest poetry in his youth. The first draft of "Thanatopsis," his most famous poem, was written when he was 16 years of age, and he was only 27 years old when his first published volume, Poems, appeared in 1821. Poems included, in addition to "Thanatopsis,", "Inscription for the Entrance to a Wood," "Green River," and "To a Waterfowl." From ... townspeople of Tilbury, whose inner depths of character are presented with acute understanding and irony. In 1899 Robinson moved to New York City, where his volume Captain Craig and Other Poems (1902) attracted li...

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• Grade Level: High School

... kite string to a key that was attached to it. Benjamin was able to make a spark jump between his knuckle and the key, while his son William flew the kite. Ben's famous invention bifocal lens was devised in France. While living in Paris, Benjamin hated having to change constantly from reading glasses to distance glasses. He directed an optician to cut two ... , Benjamin was hailed by the French. His intellect, and philosophy and humorous character were once again, the focus of attention. His picture was everywhere, souvenirs had image of Benjamin and poems were written honoring Benjamin F...

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• Grade Level: High School