Carl Sandburg and Lincoln

[Rob Wick]

From time to time, I've mentioned that I am working on a book about Carl Sandburg's lifetime of study regarding Lincoln. While I acknowledge that Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and Abraham Lincoln: The War Years are how most people know of Sandburg and Lincoln, not many people are aware that from 1904 to his death in 1967, Sandburg did many other things regarding Lincoln in various medias, i.e., poetry, film, audio recordings and others.

One of the things I am studying is popular reaction to Sandburg vs. those on the academic stage. I would like to know from the members here what they think of Sandburg and, more importantly, why they think it. Is he still relevant to the study of Lincoln? Would you recommend his work to others?

Just as an aside...my avatar is my favorite picture of Sandburg and Lincoln. As I told Roger, if I'm fortunate enough to get the book published, that is what I want to use for the cover.

Best
Rob