# F. A. Brewer explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A short limerick about F. A. Brewer, an investment banker from Chicago, humorously suggesting he has fished most of the trout out of Canada despite rumors to the contrary.

## Themes in this chapter

### Humor and Satire

The limerick format and exaggerated claim about fishing out trout provide a humorous tone.

### Work and Profession

F. A. Brewer is identified as an investment banker, linking his profession to the playful anecdote.

## Character check-ins

### F. A. Brewer

Subject of the limerick, an investment banker from Chicago who is said to have fished most of Canada's trout.

## Key lines

> In spite of the rumors, I doubt That Canada still has some trout, Anyway, they’re much fewer, And old F. A. Brewer Admits he’s fished most of them out.

Despite what people say, I don't think Canada has many trout left; in fact, F. A. Brewer confesses he has caught nearly all of them.

_Paraphrase captures the humorous exaggeration of the original limerick._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/f-a-brewer
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- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters