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July 6, 2023The Burns Statue
This Statue, I must confess, is magnificent to see,
And I hope will long be appreciated by the people of Dundee;
It has been beautifully made by Sir John Steell,
And I hope the pangs of hunger he will never feel.
This statue is most elegant in its design,
And I hope will defy all weathers for a very long time;
And I hope strangers from afar with admiration will stare
On this beautiful statue of thee, Immortal Bard of Ayr.
Fellow-citizens, this Statue seems most beautiful to the eye,
Which would cause Kings and Queens for such a one to sigh,
And make them feel envious while passing by
In fear of not getting such a beautiful Statue after they die.
William Topaz McGonagall
William Topaz McGonagall (1825-1902) was a Scottish poet, known for his notoriously bad poetry that often contained unintentionally humorous lines and awkward rhymes. He was famous for his enthusiastic performances of his own work, and he gained a cult following during his lifetime as a result. Despite his lack of poetic skill, McGonagall's work has endured, and his poems are still celebrated for their unintentional comedy.