# John M. Glenn explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief, humorous poem about John M. Glenn, suggesting that a picture of him must be a fake because he never sits still for so long.

## Themes in this chapter

### Humor and Satire

The chapter uses a playful, rhyming poem to poke fun at John M. Glenn's restless nature.

## Character check-ins

### John M. Glenn

Subject of the chapter; depicted as restless and unable to sit still.

## Key lines

> A picture of John? I’ve a strong Suspicion that something is wrong; In fact I will stake My life it’s a fake⁠— He never sat still so darn long.

The narrator suspects that any photograph of John M. Glenn must be a forgery, because he is never still enough to be captured in a picture.

_Highlights the humorous exaggeration of John M. Glenn's constant motion._

## Links

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