Discover the power of poetry in this simple, modern introduction to Carl Sandburg, featuring an ode to autumn and the joys of HalloweenIn this beautifully illustrated adaptation of a beloved Carl Sandburg poem, children delight in the sensory and spooky arrival of autumn.

Now considered possibly Illinois' greatest poet, Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) saw himself as a bard of the working class. Chicago Poems brought him to national attention and is one of the few Chicago classics that can also be termed an American classic. It includes such famous poems as "Chicago" and "Fog," as well as many others whose subjects range from the lives of ordinary citizens to city scenes and World War I. Written in powerful free verse, the poems are notable for their realistic portrayal of the struggle of working people and their focus on the lyric beauty of the urban environment.

An autobiographical account of the author's boyhood in the Midwest.