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Analysis Of The Poem Chicago By Carl Sandburg
In the poem “Chicago” Carl Sandburg describes his home. When people talk about where they live most people only say good things about their town, but Sandburg points out both the good and bad. All places have good and bad points even my city. I live in Bowie, Maryland. Bowie is a relatively small city. There isn’t much to distinguish Bowie from other places. It is not looked down on nor is it looked up to, but there are some things that should not be overlooked. One thing that should not be overlooked is the peace and tranquility of Bowie. The amount of crime in Bowie is minimal. There has been a few issues with marijuana, but aside from that nothing else really happens.No shootings or hold have happened in my lifetime. The reason Bowie
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