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Analysis and comments on Bones by Carl Sandburg

Comment 6 of 6, added on June 25th, 2007 at 2:17 PM.

there is some passion in this poem sayin how he wants to go.

joesteryuh from United States
Comment 5 of 6, added on January 26th, 2007 at 12:37 AM.

The speaker wants to live in peace under the sea when he dies.

andre from United States
Comment 4 of 6, added on January 18th, 2007 at 3:39 PM.

He tells how he wants to die. He doesn't want no disturbing people or
things. Just wants to rest in piece.

Izell Allen from United States
Comment 3 of 6, added on December 7th, 2005 at 9:04 AM.

this is a great poem that tells that when he dies that he doesnt want to be
disterbed but rest in peace

tammie from United States
Comment 2 of 6, added on September 25th, 2005 at 9:25 AM.

the poem speaks of a seaman who wants his body to be thrown into the ocean
after he dies.

allison from United States
Comment 1 of 6, added on April 30th, 2005 at 2:38 PM.

there is no ryhm i dont understand the poem its sayin throw me in the water
let me drownd?

caroline



Information about Bones

Poet: Carl Sandburg
Poem: 23. Bones
Volume: Chicago Poems
- Fogs and Fires
Year: 1916
Added: Feb 20 2003
Viewed: 5073 times
Poem of the Day: Apr 30 2005


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