The South Wind Say So - A poem by Carl Sandburg


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Carl Sandburg - The South Wind Say So

IF the oriole calls like last year
when the south wind sings in the oats,
if the leaves climb and climb on a bean pole
saying over a song learnt from the south wind,
if the crickets send up the same old lessons
found when the south wind keeps on coming,
we will get by, we will keep on coming,
we will get by, we will come along,
we will fix our hearts over,
the south wind says so.

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Poet: Carl Sandburg Poem: 49. The South Wind Say So Volume: Smoke and Steel - V. Mist Forms Year: Published/Written in 1922 Poem of the Day: Jul 9 2004 Comment 2 of 2, added on January 15th, 2013 at 10:13 PM. YBgJyneZ Susan, I took the liberty of adindg links to some of the references to these poets. Thanks for mentioning. I had forgotten about Kevin Young. Of the ones you mentioned, I am most familiar with his work. He is incredible. I am vaguely familiar with Tracy K. Smith, but not very. I have not heard of the others. Thanks for sharing the list. Erick from Poland Comment 1 of 2, added on March 1st, 2006 at 1:46 PM. I am guessing that the reason no one has chosen to comment on this poem is its simplicity. Sandburg speaks of things that announce the renewal of life and in doing so coveys the knowledge that along with these things of nature come the assurance we too are renewed in our hope of life continuation. Jim from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The South Wind Say So, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Carl Sandburg Poem: 49. The South Wind Say So Volume: Smoke and Steel - V. Mist Forms Year: Published/Written in 1922 Last read: 2013-05-19 02:53:28 Poem of the Day: Jul 9 2004 Viewed 3464 times. Added Feb 4 2004.

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