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Carl sandburg biography timeline designs
Carl Sandburg
| American writer, poet and editor. Date of Birth: Country: USA |
Content:
- Carl Sandburg: Poet, Historian, and American Chronicler
- Journalism and Literary Beginnings
- Military Service and Education
- Socialist Activism and Marriage
- The "Rootabaga Stories" and Biographies
- Literary Accolades and Move to North Carolina
- Legacy and Impact
Carl Sandburg: Poet, Historian, and American Chronicler
Early Life and Childhood InfluencesCarl Sandburg was born on January 6, , in Galesburg, Illinois, to Swedish immigrants.
At the age of thirteen, he dropped out of school and began working as a milkman. He later worked as a hotel porter and a bricklayer, and spent time farming in Kansas.
Journalism and Literary Beginnings
Sandburg's writing career began with journalism for the "Chicago Daily News." He later wrote poetry, short stories, biographies, novels, children's books, and film reviews.
He also collected and edited books of ballads and folklore.