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And Mr. Sandburg's challenge—"Come and show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning"—seemed just as apt as ever.

Here's to Chicago, That Tipplin' Town Lettie Teague 2011

These are a few of the lines from Carl Sandburg's famous take on Chicago, circa 1916.

Here's to Chicago, That Tipplin' Town Lettie Teague 2011

And Mr. Sandburg's challenge—"Come and show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning"—seemed just as apt as ever.

Here's to Chicago, That Tipplin' Town Lettie Teague 2011

The smoking gun, however, is that both Mr. Obama and Mr. Ayers misquote Carl Sandburg's poem, "Chicago": From Dreams: He poured himself more hot water.

All The Proof You Need 2009

But it's not about the stuff, although the unchallenged self-expression helps: in these groovy rooms of my own, I hear Sandburg's voice: Nothing can harm you.

My Husband Came Back, Now What? 2011

These are a few of the lines from Carl Sandburg's famous take on Chicago, circa 1916.

Here's to Chicago, That Tipplin' Town Lettie Teague 2011

Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago by Mike Royko: Another match of icons, with Sandburg's labors to put Lincoln on a pedestal equaled by Royko's to knock Daley off his.

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Comment: The actual quote from Sandburg's poem "Chicago" is "Hog Butcher for -- not to -- the World."

We have a winner! Scotti Cohn 2009

Comment: The actual quote from Sandburg's poem "Chicago" is "Hog Butcher for -- not to -- the World."

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All we see of Sandburg's head is his white hair and dimly lit nose and mouth.

Swedish Portrait Photographer Excels at Exposing Contradictions 2009