William McGonagall
/ˌwɪljəm məˈɡɒnəɡl/
/ˌwɪljəm məˈɡɑːnəɡl/
- (1830-1902) a Scottish poet whose Poetic Gems were published in 1890. His poems show no skill or understanding of poetry but are very popular and funny as a result. An example is his Address to the Rev George Gilfillan: “All hail to the Rev George Gilfillan of Dundee,He is the greatest preacher I did ever hear or see…He has written the life of Sir Walter Scott,And while he lives he will never be forgot,Nor when he is dead,Because by his admirers it will be often read.”
（1830-1902）一位苏格兰诗人，他的诗集于 1890 年出版。他的诗没有表现出对诗歌的技巧或理解，但却非常受欢迎和有趣。一个例子是他对乔治·吉尔菲兰牧师的讲话：“向邓迪的乔治·吉尔菲兰牧师致敬，他是我听过或见过的最伟大的传教士……他写下了沃尔特·斯科特爵士的一生，在他活着的时候，他会永远不会被忘记，当他去世时也不会被忘记，因为他的崇拜者会经常阅读它。”