Gypsy - A poem by Carl Sandburg


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Carl Sandburg - Gypsy

I ASKED a gypsy pal
To imitate an old image
And speak old wisdom.
She drew in her chin,
Made her neck and head
The top piece of a Nile obelisk
and said:
Snatch off the gag from thy mouth, child,
And be free to keep silence.
Tell no man anything for no man listens,
Yet hold thy lips ready to speak.

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Gypsy - Comments and Information
Poet: Carl Sandburg Poem: 23. Gypsy Volume: Chicago Poems - Other Days (1900-1910) Year: Published/Written in 1900 Poem of the Day: May 27 2006 Comment 1 of 1, added on January 18th, 2007 at 3:29 PM. This poem was intriguing. It was mysterious yet told the truth. Gypsy sounds so old time but I like the way they talk about the Gypsy. I love the saying "Tell no man anything for no man listens." It tells a lot about how Carl thought. Stephanie from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Gypsy, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Carl Sandburg with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Carl Sandburg Poem: 23. Gypsy Volume: Chicago Poems - Other Days (1900-1910) Year: Published/Written in 1900 Last read: Jul 8 2008, 4:09PM Poem of the Day: May 27 2006 Viewed 3315 times. Added on January 18th, 2007 at 3:29 PM.

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