Lincoln?
He was a mystery in smoke and flags
Saying yes to the smoke, yes to the flags,
Yes to the paradoxes of democracy,
“Lincoln” refers to Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States. Abraham  Lincoln, or referred to as Lincoln, was notorious for fighting for and eventually abolishing slavery, preserving the union, and being assassinated. Lincoln serves as a theme throughout the poem as Sandburg explores his life and accomplishments. 

The People Yes