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Lifetime: 1828 - 1906 Passed: ≈ 118 years ago

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Writer

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James McIntyre

Books by James McIntyre

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Cheese Curd for Bait

Poetry
Beauty Nature Canada Industry Celebration Cheese Dairy Oeuvre Oratorical Skills Social Gatherings Ingersoll

Cheese Curd for Bait is a collection of poems by James McIntyre. McIntyre was a Scottish poet who immigrated to Canada in 1841. He settled in Ingersoll, Ontario, and became well-loved in the community for his poesy and oratorical skills. The poems in...

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Lines Addressed to an Old Bachelor

Poetry Satire Humour
Satire Parody Poetry Verse Humor Rhyme Canada Irony Wit Old age Aging Singlehood

This humorous poem playfully addresses the life and choices of an old bachelor. With a light-hearted and satirical tone, it explores the joys and challenges of remaining unmarried in one's later years. The poem's clever use of rhyme and verse adds to...

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Tramp and Fish

Poetry Non-Fiction Biography
History Nature Poetry Canada Scottish Industry Ontario Oratory Cheese Ingersoll Thames River Furniture

``Tramp and Fish`` is a collection of poetry by James McIntyre, a Canadian poet known as the "Cheese Poet." The book reflects McIntyre's life and experiences in Ingersoll, Ontario, a region known for its dairy production. The poems celebrate the natu...