Sandburg
[ sand-burg, san- ]
/ ˈsænd bɜrg, ˈsæn- /
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noun
Carl, 1878–1967, U.S. poet and biographer.
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How to use Sandburg in a sentence
Carl Sandburg called us “Hog butcher for the world,” then Upton Sinclair showed the world its butchershop was “The Jungle.”
Mr. Sandburg has a good voice and sings his poems to the accompaniment of the guitar.
Contemporary American Literature|John Matthews Manly and Edith RickertI am one of the judges, and it happens that Carl Sandburg is on the same paper.
My Wonderful Visit|Charlie Chaplin
British Dictionary definitions for Sandburg
Sandburg
/ (ˈsændbɜːɡ, ˈsænbɜːɡ) /
noun
Carl. 1878–1967, US writer, noted esp for his poetry, often written in free verse
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