# Frank H. Reilly explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief limerick-style tribute to Frank H. Reilly, a Chicago real estate man and devoted White Sox fan, humorously suggesting he would buy up left field if it proved profitable.

## Themes in this chapter

### Work and Profession

Frank Reilly is identified by his profession as a real estate man.

### Humor and Satire

The chapter is a playful limerick, blending real estate with baseball fandom.

## Character check-ins

### Frank H. Reilly

Subject of the limerick; a real estate man and rabid Sox fan.

## Key lines

> Frank Reilly’s a real estate man, And also a rabid Sox Fan, But he’d buy up left field If he thought it would yield Good returns in a building lot plan.

Frank Reilly works in real estate and is a passionate White Sox fan; he would purchase left field if it were a profitable development opportunity.

_Summarizes the limerick's content._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/frank-h-reilly
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- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters