American Masters: The Day Carl Sandburg Died

The Day Carl Sandburg Died examines the life and legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet-author Carl Sandburg (1878-1967). The profile features remarks from his daughter Helga Sandburg Crile and grandson John Carl Steichen; friends Norman Corwin (1910-2011) and Pete Seeger; author Studs Terkel (1912-2008); biographer Penelope Niven; poets Ted Kooser, Robin O. Metz, Geoffrey O'Brien, Marc Kelly Smith and Yevgeny Yevtushenko]; and singer-songwriter Dan Zanes.