Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MONTROSE, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poet's Biography First Line: Beautiful town of montrose, I will now commence my lay Last Line: Because it is one of the bonniest towns in scotland at the present day. Subject(s): Montrose, 5th Earl And 1st Marquis Of; Scotland | ||||||||
BEAUTIFUL town of Montrose, I will now commence my lay, And I will write in praise of thee without dismay, And in spite of all your foes,. ... I will venture to call thee Bonnie Montrose. Your beautiful Chain Bridge is magnificent to be seen, Spanning the river Esk, a beautiful tidal stream, Which abounds with trout and salmon, Which can be had for the catching without any gammon. Then as for the Mid Links, it is most beautiful to be seen, And I'm sure is a very nice bowling green, Where young men can enjoy themselves and inhale the pure air, Emanating from the sea and the beautiful flowers there, And as for the High Street, it's most beautiful to see, There's no street can surpass it in the town of Dundee, Because it is so long and wide,. ... That the people can pass on either side Without jostling one another or going to any bother. Beautiful town of Montrose, near by the seaside, With your fine shops and streets so wide, 'Tis health for the people that in you reside, Because they do inhale the pure fragrant air, Emanating from the pure salt wave and shrubberies growing there; And the inhabitants of Montrose ought to feel gay, Because it is one of the bonniest towns in Scotland at the present day. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SCOTLAND'S WINTER by EDWIN MUIR ELEGY ASKING THAT IT BE THE LAST; FOR INGRID ERHARDT, 1951-1971 by NORMAN DUBIE FUSELAGE INSTALLATION by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA SHOOTING SEASON; IN THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND by ROBINSON JEFFERS IN JOHN UPDIKE'S ROOM by CHRISTOPHER WISEMAN THE EXECUTION OF MONTROSE by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN THE HEART OF THE BRUCE by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN ROBERT BRUCE'S ADDRESS TO HIS ARMY BEFORE BANNOCKBURN by ROBERT BURNS THE TAY BRIDGE DISEASTER by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL |
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