Grass

Carl Sandburg

Pile the bodies high at Austerlitz and Waterloo.
Shovel them under and let me work
-I am the grass; I cover all.

And pile them high at Gettysburg
And pile them high at Ypres and Verdun.
Shovel them under and let me work.
Two years, ten years, and the passengers ask the conductor:

What place is this?
Where are we now?

I am the grass.
Let me work.

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Comments (1)

Ademir D.Zanotelli *Poeta*

2026-06-02

Deixe a grama trabalhar... pois os horrores dos campos de concentração , somente a grama pode trabalhar e consumir as dores da grande mortandade . palavras ditas e palavras escritas. a história o diz. ademir.

Carl Sandburg

1878-01-06 — 1967-07-22 · Galesburg

Carl Sandburg was an American poet, historian, novelist, and lexicographer. He is considered one of the most important American poets of the 20th century, known for his free verse and his focus on the American working class and the landscapes of the American Midwest. His poetry often celebrated the common man and the industrial might of America, earning him a reputation as the "poet of the people." Beyond his poetry, Sandburg was also a prolific biographer, most notably of Abraham Lincoln, and a collector of folklore and songs.

Awards (3)

1952

Frost Medal

Poetry award given by the Poetry Society of America, recognizing a poetic work or body of work by an American poet.

1951

Pulitzer Poetry

Recognizes excellence in poetry published by American authors in the previous year. It is one of the most prestigious awards in United States literature, celebrating the art and impact of poetry.

1919

Pulitzer Poetry

Recognizes excellence in poetry published by American authors in the previous year. It is one of the most prestigious awards in United States literature, celebrating the art and impact of poetry.