# Col. Angus McLean explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief poetic chapter celebrating the Scottish pride of Colonel Angus McLean, a surgeon from Detroit, comparing him to the famous Harry Lauder.

## Themes in this chapter

### Humor and Satire

The chapter uses a playful, rhyming verse to humorously compare two figures of Scottish heritage.

## Character check-ins

### Unknown Narrator

The narrator presents a lighthearted verse about Scottish pride.

## Key lines

> The clans have gone nearly insane Considering which of the twain Makes Scotland feel prouder⁠— The braw Harry Lauder, Or braw Colonel Angus McLean.

Scottish clans are in a frenzy debating which of the two—Harry Lauder or Colonel Angus McLean—brings more pride to Scotland.

_The central conceit of the chapter: a humorous rivalry over Scottish pride._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/col-angus-mclean
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- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters