Carl Sandburg's Lincoln

Does Abraham Lincoln still matter today? The People’s Poet, Carl Sandburg, stands up to make his case for why we still need Abraham Lincoln through vivid stories told from Sandburg’s cozy writing den. You’ll hear Lincoln’s toils, tears and triumphs chiseled and sculpted by the words of the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer. Lincoln’s gangly, lanky frame shambles off the dusty pages of history. Lincoln’s huge hands, wrinkled clothes and worn stove pipe hat brush by us. You’ll feel Lincoln’s kindness, humor and genius; you’ll see his self-doubt, sadness and savvy in Sandburg’s vivid sculpture of a common citizen who was uncommonly extraordinary. Approximately one hour in length. Recommended: Grades 6 through 12. Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, History, and More.