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Carl Sandburg's poem "Chicago," published in 1916, famously portrays the city as a vibrant, industrious entity. Sandburg depicts Chicago as the "Hog Butcher, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and Freight Handler to the Nation." The poem captures the city's dynamic spirit, acknowledging its "big shoulders" and its capacity for both cunning and creativity. Sandburg's work, written in free verse, often celebrated the working class and the American experience.12

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