Among the Red Guns

Carl Sandburg

1878 to 1967

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We are working on musical arrangements of Among the Red Guns by Carl Sandburg and they will be published on a date yet to be decided.

After waking at dawn one morning when the wind sang low among dry leaves in an elm 

Among the red guns,
In the hearts of soldiers 
Running free blood 
In the long, long campaign 
Dreams go on 

Among the leather saddles,
In the heads of soldiers 
Heavy in the wracks and kills 
Of all straight fighting 
Dreams go on 

Among the hot muzzles,
In the hands of soldiers 
Brought from flesh-folds of women — 
Soft amid the blood and crying— 
In all your hearts and heads 
Among the guns and saddles and muzzles 

Dreams, 
Dreams go on,
Out of the dead on their backs, 
Broken and no use any more 
Dreams of the way and the end go on 

Carl Sandburg's Among the Red Guns

We are busy working to bring Carl Sandburg's "Among the Red Guns" to life through our unique musical arrangements and will have a full analysis of the poem here for you soon.

At V2Melody, each arrangement is crafted with care through a thoughtful partnership of human artistry and technological innovation. This process involves:

  • Deep analysis of the poem's rhythm, structure, and emotional essence
  • Careful selection of musical styles that enhance the poem's unique voice
  • Balancing traditional poetic expression with contemporary sound landscapes
  • Multiple revisions to ensure the arrangement honors the poet's original vision

This creative journey takes time—each composition represents hours of dedicated work to create something that deepens our connection to Carl Sandburg's words in meaningful ways.

While you wait for our complete interpretation, we invite you to explore other musical arrangements in our gallery or learn more about Carl Sandburg's life and contributions to literature.

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