Sandpipers - A poem by Carl Sandburg


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Carl Sandburg - Sandpipers

TEN miles of flat land along the sea.
Sandland where the salt water kills the sweet potatoes.
Homes for sandpipers—the script of their feet is on the sea shingles—they write in the morning, it is gone at
noon—they write at noon, it is gone at night.
Pity the land, the sea, the ten mile flats, pity anything but the sandpiper’s wire legs and feet.

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Poet: Carl Sandburg Poem: 10. Sandpipers Volume: Smoke and Steel - V. Mist Forms Year: Published/Written in 1922 Poem of the Day: Dec 6 2008 Comment 1 of 1, added on March 1st, 2013 at 9:43 PM. vzSqZgHgVgPpsFJkwEE Susan, April and Ian Thanks so much for stopping by with your conmtmes. I really appreciate them. Susan, this was one of my favorites from that specific shooting session. We did three sessions over the course of a month. April, I love your interpretation of the bright light my feelings are similar. And, Ian, yes this gig is much more satisfying than working in the corporate world!! Miha from Egypt More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Sandpipers, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Carl Sandburg Poem: 10. Sandpipers Volume: Smoke and Steel - V. Mist Forms Year: Published/Written in 1922 Last read: 2013-05-21 21:30:20 Poem of the Day: Dec 6 2008 Viewed 3211 times. Added Feb 4 2004.

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