Sandburg Poetry Quiz

Which poem by Carl Sandburg begins with the line "Hog Butcher for the World"?

• "Grass"

• "Chicago"

• "Fog"

• "The People, Yes"

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Carl Sandburg's poetry often reflects the lives of which group of people?

• The aristocracy

• The working class

• The military

• The clergy

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In the poem "Chicago," what does Sandburg call the city?

• "The Windy City"

• "City of the Big Shoulders"

• "The Second City"

• "The City of Lights"

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What is the tone of Carl Sandburg's poem "Chicago"?

• Nostalgic

• Melancholic

• Celebratory

• Pessimistic

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Which of the following themes is NOT commonly found in Carl Sandburg's work?

• Industrialization

• Nature

• War

• Romantic love

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Carl Sandburg's work is often associated with which literary movement?

• Romanticism

• Modernism

• Realism

• Transcendentalism

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