Sandburg

American  

[sand-burg, san-] / ˈsænd bɜrg, ˈsæn- /

noun

1. Carl, 1878–1967, U.S. poet and biographer.

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Sandburg British  

/ ˈsændbɜːɡ, ˈsænbɜːɡ /

noun

1. Carl. 1878–1967, US writer, noted esp for his poetry, often written in free verse

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Example Sentences

Which city was described as the “City of the Big Shoulders” by poet Carl Sandburg?

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2024

So did Lincoln biographer Carl Sandburg, who said they “seem entirely authentic.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2023

Just where Chicago goes from here is unknown, but the city, once celebrated by the poet Carl Sandburg as the “city of big shoulders,” sees big challenges ahead.

From Scientific American • Jun. 27, 2022

The bronze likeness of Galesburg’s most famous native, the poet Carl Sandburg, stands watch at the other end.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2021

The city was, in the words of famed poet Carl Sandburg, “fierce as a dog with tongue lapping for action.”

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler