Pilsen through a poet's eyes

Carl Sandburg’s poem, “Blue Island Intersection,” was published in 1922. This is what the intersection of Loomis and 18th streets and Blue Island Avenue, which inspired the poem, looks like today. Are these six street ends still awake all day? (Visited 197 times, 1 visits today)

Loomis / 18th / Blue Island

Carl Sandburg’s poem, “Blue Island Intersection,” was published in 1922. This is what the intersection of Loomis and 18th streets and Blue Island Avenue, which inspired the poem, looks like today. Are these six street ends still awake all day?

(Visited 197 times, 1 visits today)