Good Night
Good Night - meaning Summary
Many Ways to Say
Sandburg’s poem lists everyday spectacles—fireworks, trains, steamboats—as different, gentle ways the world signals nightfall. Vivid but simple images link human-made and natural sounds and sights, suggesting a communal, almost musical farewell to the day. The recurring line stresses variety and ease in saying "good night," turning ordinary motion and noise into a universal, quiet benediction.
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