Carl Sandburg was a famous American writer and editor, much acclaimed for his poetry. During his lifetime, he won three Pulitzer Prizes, two for his poetry and another for a biography of Abraham Lincoln. He is also remembered for his works for children like, “Rootabaga Stories” and “Rootabaga Pigeons”. In 1959, Sandburg was awarded a Grammy Award for Best Performance - Documentary Or Spoken Word for his recording of Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait with the New York Philharmonic. His other important works included “Chicago Poems” (1916), “Cornhuskers” (1918), “Good Morning, America” (1928) and “Potato Face” (1930).
