Carl Sandburg: Poems Glossary

Carl Sandburg: Poems Glossary

poignant

emotionally moving, hurtful

pier

a bridge into water

crimson

a purple shade of red

shingles

the tiles on a roof

scarlet

a bright shade of red

lattice

a grid frame

testimony

a statement, giving evidence

guzzling

drinking very quickly and greedily

slobber

saliva, drool

velvet

a very soft fabric

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