The Academy of American Poets: Carl Sandburg
Visit this site for links to Sandburg’s poetry and information about his life. Read Honky Tonk in Cleveland, Ohio, another of Sandburg’s jazz poems. Write a comparison of "Jazz Fantasia" with "Honky Tonk in Cleveland, Ohio." Comment on similarities or differences in tone, point of view, line structure, and the use of various poetic devices such as alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, metaphor, and simile.

Jazz in Chicago
It was in Chicago where Sandburg met and fell in love with the vibrant and colorful world of jazz. This site, from the Chicago Historical Society, traces the history of Chicago jazz with photos and musician profiles. Browse the site to learn about the early jazz clubs and the people who made them swing. Create a poster that advertises a musician appearing at one of the jazz clubs during the 1930s.