Poetry · Chapter
Henry Veeder explained
A brief poetic tribute to Henry Veeder, a Chicago lawyer known for his effective legal briefs that trouble his opponents, distinguishing him from those who defend speeders, criminals, or political radicals.
What happens
A brief poetic tribute to Henry Veeder, a Chicago lawyer known for his effective legal briefs that trouble his opponents, distinguishing him from those who defend speeders, criminals, or political radicals.
Themes in this chapter
Work and Profession
Highlights the professional identity and skill of Henry Veeder as a lawyer, emphasizing the craft of legal writing and its impact on adversaries.
Characters to notice
- Henry Veeder
A Chicago lawyer celebrated for his well-worded briefs that cause grief to his opponents, unlike lawyers who defend speeders, yeggmen, or Bolshevik leaders.
Key passages
“Henry Veeder Lawyer, Chicago He doesn’t defend any speeders Nor yeggmen nor Bolshevik leaders, But his well-worded briefs Add much to the griefs Of opponents of Hen‑er‑y Veeder’s.”
Henry Veeder is a Chicago lawyer who does not take cases for speeders, criminals, or Bolsheviks; instead, his skillfully written legal arguments cause significant trouble for those who oppose him.
Summarizes the poem's content, emphasizing Veeder's specialized and effective legal practice.