Rainbows Are Made: Poems by Carl Sandburg

by Carl Sandburg, Lee Bennett Hopkins (Editor)

An anthology of Sandburg's poetry includes poems about people and their feelings, word play, everyday objects, nature, the sea, and night themes

Genres: Poetry

81 pages, Library Binding

First published March 1, 1982

About the author

Free verse poems of known American writer Carl August Sandburg celebrated American people, geography, and industry; alongside his six-volume biography Abraham Lincoln (1926-1939), his collections of poetry include Smoke and Steel (1920).

This best editor won Pulitzer Prizes. Henry Louis Mencken called Carl Sandburg "indubitably an American in every pulse-beat."

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Reviews

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed most of the poems in this collection, but there were a few that were rather simplistic. (3.5 stars)

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorites by Sandburg, and I personally don't care for the style of illustration. Hopkins did make it very obvious that poems are meant to be read aloud... especially Sandburg's as they so often sing. In fact, sometimes the word choices seemed odd until I did in fact vocalize and realized that a particular word had the right sound for the song, never mind the sense.

The size of a small fat picture-book, accessible to children, recommended for all ages as a good enough introduction to Sandburg's work.

I did like a few a lot. For example, Lines Written for Gene Kelly to Dance to. If you know that gorgeously talented man's work, you'll like this poem, too.

[Melia · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorite poem in this book was Fog. It was short, sweet, and to the point. It also was interesting because for being so short it was about a deep topic. It was a metaphore comparing fog to a cat. The cat came quietly like the fog and left unexpectedly and sneakily.

[Jean Doolittle · Rating 5 out of 5]

These poems were selected for young readers by Hopkins who had been a teacher and fell in love with Sandburg's poetry early in his career. His affection is evident in the poetry selections and design of the book. There is plenty of room on the pages for the poems to shine on their own, the full page wood engravings are masterly and engaging and

[Olivia Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely introduction to Carl Sandburg, that will expand your heart tenfold.

[Matthew Farley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful collection.

[Marissa Masterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rainbows Are Made: Poems by Carl Sandburg is a book filled with many different poems. This book of poetry was divided into six different sections. Each sections topic was different but dealt with what poetry is. Every poem in the book was different and most all of them did not rhyme. The poems were very visual and brought images to my mind as I was reading them. The author used very descriptive words to paint a picture in the readers mind. These poems gave me insight as to what poetry is and what its full of. I would have never thought to make the analogies that Sandburg did about poems, which I thought was interesting. I do not think that children would be too interested in this book of poems because I think it would be hard for them to relate to. I did enjoy the poems for the reason that they were a lot different than the ones I usually read. Also i liked it because the poems showed different ways to look at something that I wouldn't normally do.

[Trevor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction to Sandburg. My favourite poem:

Bundles

I have thought of beaches, fields,
Tears, laughter.

I have thought of homes put up --
And blown away.

I have thought of meetings and for
Every meeting a good-by.

I have thought of stars going alone,
Orioles in pairs, sunsets in blundering
Wistful deaths.

I have wanted to let go and cross over
To a next star, a last star.

I have asked to be left a few tears
And some laughter.

[Vidula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although some poems in this book confused me, many poems were very meaningful and true to the world we live in.