# Thomas D. Huff explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief, humorous poem about Thomas D. Huff, a Chicago lawyer whose Latin-American clients are amused by his office door sign announcing he has gone fishing for a week.

## Themes in this chapter

### Humor and Satire

The poem humorously depicts a lawyer's unconventional office sign, contrasting professional expectations with a casual fishing trip.

### Work and Profession

Highlights the professional life of a lawyer, Thomas D. Huff, and the playful interaction with his clients.

## Key lines

> Thomas D. Huff Lawyer, Chicago When the Latin-Americans seek His advice, and his service bespeak, With pleasure they roar As they read on his door⁠— “Gone fishing. Be back in a week.”

Thomas D. Huff, a lawyer in Chicago, is sought after by Latin-American clients for advice and services. They laugh joyfully when they see his office door sign that says he has gone fishing and will return in a week.

_The poem captures the humorous contrast between the serious nature of legal work and the lighthearted message left by the lawyer._

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