Poetry Magazine
The Hammer
Source: Poetry (March 1914).
MORE FROM THIS ISSUE
This poem originally appeared in the March 1914 issue of Poetry magazine
View this poem in its original format
- March 1914 Table of Contents
- Subscribe to Poetry magazine
- About Poetry magazine
- This issue is sold out.
Biography
"Trying to write briefly about Carl Sandburg," said a friend of the poet, "is like trying to picture the Grand Canyon in one black and white snapshot." His range of interests was enumerated by his close friend, Harry Golden, who, in his study of the poet, called Sandburg "the one American writer who distinguished himself in five fields—poetry, history, biography, fiction, and music."
Sandburg composed his poetry primarily in . . .
Poem Categorization
SUBJECT Philosophy, Living, Arts & Sciences, Religion, Time & Brevity
POET’S REGION U.S., Midwestern
SCHOOL / PERIOD Modern
Poetic Terms Free Verse, Assonance
If you disagree with this poem's categorization, make a suggestion.
Related
Audio
Poem of the Day: The Abracadabra Boys- Poem of the Day: Baby Song of the Four Winds
- Poem of the Day: Bilbea
- Poem of the Day: Buffalo Dusk
- Poetry Lectures: Carl Sandburg
- Essential American Poets: Carl Sandburg: Essential American Poets
- Chicago Poetry Tour Podcast: Chicago Cultural Center
- Chicago Poetry Tour Podcast: Cliff Dwellers Club
- Chicago Poetry Tour Podcast: Graceland Cemetery
- Poem of the Day: How Much?
- Poem of the Day: The Long Shadow of Lincoln: A Litany
- Poem of the Day: Mr. Attila
- Poem of the Day: Sea-Wash
- Chicago Poetry Tour Podcast: Stock Yard Gate
- Poem of the Day: Wilderness
Your results will be limited to content that appeared in Poetry magazine.
