Carl Sandburg, born January 6, 1878 in Galesburg, Illinois (Griffith 108). Sandburg’s parents August and Clara Anderson Sandburg were Swedish immigrants who came from Sweden in 1875. In Galesburg Carl only completed eight years of education before dropping out at the age of eleven. Sandburg then spent almost a decade working odd jobs and traveling as a hobo. During this time writing greatly influenced his life. When the Spanish-American war broke out Sandburg traveled to Puerto Rico for …showed first 75 words of 586 total…

…showed last 75 words of 586 total…Sandburg died at his North Carolina home July 22, 1967. His ashes were returned, as he had requested, to his Galesburg birthplace. In the small Carl Sandburg Park behind the house, his ashes were placed beneath Remembrance Rock, a red granite boulder. Carl Sandburg was a famous American poet, folklorist, novelist, and historian. He was extremely talented and had a 3 great mastery of words. He used his writing talent most of his life. He was excellent (Allen 302).