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Howard Elting explained
A brief poetic tribute to Howard Elting, a paint manufacturer from Chicago, highlighting the contrast between his professional sphere and his genuine, unpretentious character.
What happens
A brief poetic tribute to Howard Elting, a paint manufacturer from Chicago, highlighting the contrast between his professional sphere and his genuine, unpretentious character.
Themes in this chapter
Work and Profession
The poem references Howard Elting's role as a paint manufacturer in Chicago.
Characters to notice
- Victor Elting
Mentioned as the subject of the poem, a paint manufacturer from Chicago.
Key passages
“Howard Elting Paint Manufacturer, Chicago The Oil and Paint world is his sphere; Yet somehow this seems rather queer, For when you know him well It is easy to tell He’s a man without any veneer.”
Howard Elting works in the paint industry, but despite that, he is a genuine and unpretentious person.
The poem contrasts his professional identity with his authentic character.