# Maclay Hoyne explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief poetic tribute to Maclay Hoyne, the States Attorney of Chicago, emphasizing his moral clarity and the principle that those who are upright have nothing to fear from him, while wrongdoers face his judgment.

## Character check-ins

### Maclay

States Attorney of Chicago, known for his uncompromising stance on right and wrong.

## Key lines

> Maclay Hoyne States Attorney, Chicago So long as a man is OK, He won’t run afoul of Maclay. You’re his friend if you’re right; If you’re not, why good night! You’ll notice I’m moving away.

Maclay Hoyne, the State's Attorney of Chicago, will not trouble an honest person; he befriends the righteous and dismisses the guilty, prompting the speaker to depart.

_The verse encapsulates Hoyne's reputation for integrity and the speaker's decision to leave rather than face scrutiny._

## Links

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