Answer:
It characterizes the city of Chicago as a young, vibrant, hard-working man.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the poem, Carl Sandburg uses a lot of personification. You see this when he says "laughing" and other word choices that seem human.
Personification means making objects have human characteristics. Like a table or a computer everyday objects. For example, the computer just got up and walked.
Hope that helped! Really helpful for k12 users! Have a nice day!
P.S Sorry for not doing a snip, as usual, did not feel like it today. lol