William McGonagall

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William Topaz McGonagall (1825-1902) wis a poet frae Dundee. He is aften thocht on as the warst poet in the English leid. His best-kent poem wis aboot the Tay Rail Brig:

Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay!
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember'd for a very long time.
In ither leids