# Harry Moir explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief, humorous verse about Harry Moir, proprietor of the Morrison Hotel in Chicago, who serves fine food but personally prefers horses.

## Themes in this chapter

### Humor and Satire

The chapter is a light, rhyming verse poking fun at Harry Moir's personal tastes.

### Work and Profession

Harry Moir is identified as the proprietor of the Morrison Hotel, highlighting his professional role.

## Character check-ins

### Unknown Narrator

The narrator addresses the reader, describing Harry Moir and his hotel.

### Harry B. Wallace

Mistakenly referenced as 'Harry Moir' in the chapter title and verse; actually the proprietor of the Morrison Hotel.

## Key lines

> If you wait in the Morrison foyer You’ll encounter my friend, Harry Moir; While he serves toothsome courses, His own tastes run to horses⁠— Excuse me . Goodbye! Au revoir!

If you linger in the Morrison Hotel lobby, you'll meet my friend Harry Moir, who offers delicious meals but personally prefers horse racing.

_The verse humorously contrasts Moir's professional role as a hotelier with his personal passion for horses._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/harry-moir
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