Sandburg, Carl. (1878 - 1967)
Signed Photograph Playing Guitar
Large signed photograph inscribed by the poet to his friend and editor, Catherine McCarthy at Harcourt Brace: "Catherine McCarthy / who has heard all the songs and is a much cherished listener and friend, Carl Sandburg, 1948." 10.5 x 13.5 inches. A few tears and creases to edges and corners, overall very good.Today we primarily remember Sandburg as the populist poet and Lincoln biographer, but he was also a folk song performer and frequently accompanied his own poems with guitar. In 1927 published his massive collection of folk songs, The American Songbag and in 1950, he published its sequel, The New American Songbag. Of the guitar, he wrote in "Some Definitions": A small friend weighing less than a newborn infant, / ever responsive to all sincere efforts / aimed at mutual respect, depth of affection / or love gone off the deep end." (6328)
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