When you think of poetry, what comes to mind? Do you think of the abstract thoughts of Emily Dickinson, the intense illusions of TS Elliot or the vengeful stories of Sylvia Plath? Most people think about the intricacies of poetry and think it is not related to them because they cannot understand the meaning. On the other hand, there are poets who write silly rhymes to make people laugh, like Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein. While it's easy to understand these silly poems, they don't actually relate to real life. Then there are poets like Carl Sandburg and Robert Frost, who really know how to capture the essence of life. When poets do this, readers can easily identify with what the poets are talking about. They made a connection with the reader about something the reader can understand. In particular, Frost and Sandburg's “Out, Out –” and “Chicago,” respectively, are poems that offer a connection to readers because they focus on the everyday or “working class” side of life. Frost and Sandburg use their "blue collar" connection along with diction and imagery to create poems that will be adored for many years to come. “Chicago,” published in 1914, describes early 20th-century Chicago as the “Hog Butcher,” the “Tool Maker,” “Grain Stacker,” “Railway Player,” and “Freight Operator of the Nation” (Sandburg 1437 ) The diction used can only lead the imagination to think of the hard-working, gruesome meatpacking town that was Chicago in the early 20th century. We get a great picture of what the city is like and how people are people who work hard. Sandburg goes on to emphasize the harshness of the city but embraces the people who live there. He writes: “Come and show… half the paper… formal irony to engage the reader in their poems. Without this connection, we would be lost in the land of Emily Dickinson or Sylvia Plath, where their works have an audience that can connect, but it's not as "worker" as the works of Robert Frost or Carl Sandburg. When you read poetry, look for the different allusions and images that the authors use because they are there to help you see what they have brought out for you. Carl Sandburg described a realistic city, where people overcame their vices to create a vibrant place, unified by pride and a love of life. Robert Frost described a situation where a boy simply wanted to help but actually made things worse. We can understand these real-life circumstances without having been there. So the next time you read a poem, stop and take a minute to think about what you can relate to.