# Col. Geo. T. Buckingham explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief limerick-style introduction to Col. Geo. T. Buckingham, a Chicago lawyer known for his legal expertise, particularly in laws concerning fish.

## Themes in this chapter

### Work and Profession

The chapter highlights Buckingham's professional identity as a lawyer and his specialized legal knowledge.

## Character check-ins

### Col. Geo. T. Buckingham

Subject of the chapter, a Chicago lawyer with expertise in fish laws.

## Key lines

> Col. Geo. T. Buckingham Lawyer, Chicago He’ll make you a speech if you wish, Or tell you what legal posish You stand in, because He knows all the laws, Especially those about fish.

Colonel George T. Buckingham is a Chicago lawyer who can give speeches or advise on legal standings, particularly knowledgeable about fishing regulations.

_Summarizes the character's profession and specialty._

## Links

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