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'''William Topaz McGonagall''' (1830-1902) was a noted [[Scotland|Scottish]] poet, tragedian and historian.

'''William Topaz McGonagall''' (1830-1902) was a noted [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[poet]], tragedian and [[historian]].

A minimally educated weaver, he only took to poetry late in life, following an [[epiphany]]. He took at once to writing memorable verses, often about his native land, two of the most famous being "Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay" and "[[Tay Bridge|The Tay Bridge Disaster]]", and walked all the way to [[Balmoral Castle]] to obtain the patronage of [[Queen Victoria]].

A minimally educated weaver, he only took to poetry late in life, following an [[epiphany]]. He took at once to writing memorable verses, often about his native land, two of the most famous being "Railway Bridge of the Silvery Tay" and "[[Tay Bridge|The Tay Bridge Disaster]]", and walked all the way to [[Balmoral Castle]] to obtain the patronage of [[Queen Victoria]].

An early advocate of [[temperance]], his poetry frequently warned against the perils of [[alcohol]].

An early advocate of [[temperance]], his poetry frequently warned against the perils of [[alcohol]].

It should be added that McGonagall's fame rests exclusively with the belief of many - including the creator of the website below - that he was the worst poet ever to embarrass the English language!

It should be added that McGonagall's fame rests exclusively with the belief of many - including the creator of the website below - that he was the worst poet ever to embarrass the [[English]] language!

 

 

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