English Poetry. William Topaz McGonagall. Robert Burns. Уильям Топаз Макгонаголл.

William Topaz McGonagall (Уильям Топаз Макгонаголл)

Robert Burns

Immortal Robert Burns of Ayr,
There's but few poets can with you compare;
Some of your poems and songs are very fine:
To "Mary in Heaven" is most sublime;
And then again in your "Cottar's Saturday Night,"
Your genius there does shine most bright,
As pure as the dewdrops of the night.

Your "Tam O'Shanter" is very fine,
Both funny, racy, and divine,
From John O'Groats to Dumfries
All critics consider it to be a masterpiece,
And, also, you have said the same,
Therefore they are not to blame.

And in my own opinion both you and they are right,
For your genius there does sparkle bright,
Which I most solemnly declare
To thee, Immortal Bard of Ayr!

Your "Banks and Braes of Bonnie Doon"
Is sweet and melodious in its tune,
And the poetry is moral and sublime,
And in my opinion nothing can be more fine.

Your "Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled"
Is most beautiful to hear sung or read;
For your genius there does shine as bright,
Like unto the stars of night

Immortal Bard of Ayr! I must conclude my muse
To speak in praise of thee does not refuse,
For you were a mighty poet, few could with you compare,
And also an honour to Scotland, for your genius it is rare. 

William Topaz McGonagall’s other poems:

1. Drogheda and its Surroundings
2. The Sunderland Calamity
3. The Summary History of Sir William Wallace
4. The Sorrows of the Blind
5. An Address to the Rev. George Gilfillan

Poems of other poets with the same name (Стихотворения других поэтов с таким же названием):

Henry Longfellow (Генри Лонгфелло) Robert Burns (“I see amid the fields of Ayr”)

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