Quote by Carl Sandburg

Here is the difference between Dante, Milton, and me. They wrote about hell and never saw the place. I wrote about Chicago after looking the town over for years and years.

Here is the difference between Dante, Milton, and me. They w

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In this quote, the speaker is highlighting the disparity between themselves and revered literary figures such as Dante and Milton. While Dante and Milton composed descriptions of hell without firsthand experience, the speaker asserts that their own writing about Chicago is based on their extensive observation of the city over a significant period of time. The quote may suggest a sense of authenticity and authority that the speaker believes their writing possesses, as it is grounded in personal knowledge and familiarity with the subject matter.

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