# Geo. S. Albaugh explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief poetic portrait of Geo. S. Albaugh, a Chicago manufacturer whose den is adorned with numerous hunting trophies, covering even the sofa.

## Themes in this chapter

### Work and Profession

Geo. S. Albaugh is identified as a manufacturer, linking his identity to his profession.

### Domestic Life

The description of his den and its decor reflects his personal domestic space.

## Character check-ins

### Geo. S. Albaugh

A Chicago manufacturer whose den is filled with hunting trophies.

## Key lines

> On the walls of his den may be scanned More horns than in John Sousa’s band, And even the sofie’s All covered with trophies, So when you go in there, you stand.

The den's walls display more hunting horns than a band, and the sofa is also covered with trophies, leaving no room to sit.

_Highlights the abundance of hunting trophies in Albaugh's den._

## Links

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