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Carl Sandburg - Subway

DOWN between the walls of shadow
Where the iron laws insist,
The hunger voices mock.

The worn wayfaring men
With the hunched and humble shoulders,
Throw their laughter into toil.

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Poet: Carl Sandburg
Poem: 12. Subway
Volume: Chicago Poems
- Chicago Poems
Year: Published/Written in 1912
Poem of the Day: Feb 13 2007

Comment 1 of 1, added on April 24th, 2006 at 6:24 PM.

i like it a lot. its short but yet sweet
i dont think i could do so good!

Elaine from United States

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