Both the first one and the last one could be correct here, but choosing which one is best would probably be the last one becasue the biggest difference, or what sets the two apart is primarily who is around.
In "chicago" , Sandburg use rhyming and rhythm in his verbs. The usage of this verbs make "chicago" is really interesting to read and the readers can't help but to feel some sort of excitement by reading it
Personification is the answer
