Carl Sandburg's poems are as relevant today as when they were written. Here are four poems from his 1916 series Chicago Stories which show his insight to the class and social distinctions he saw. He was a democratic socialist in his early days and that comes through in many of his works.

This episode of Facing Reality 4 Social Justice is using four of his poems - Anna Imroth, Fences, All Day Long and Masses - to show his understanding of how working people suffer under forces that might seem overwhelming. The poems will be accompanied with commentary and music.

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