Poetry

Ranney 1856 By  James McIntyre Ranney began with just two cows, Which he in winter fed on browse, And now he hath got mighty herds Numerous as flock …

Canada's Resources By  James McIntyre Small Scotland nobly held its own Against the might of England's throne, And shall this land with its v…

Birth of Canada As a Nation July First, 1867 By  James McIntyre Hail Britannia's noblest daughter, Who is surrounded by the water Of many a lake …

Patriot Fighting for His Home By  James McIntyre On the shores of the northern lakes An infant giant now awakes, He has long time been in a dream, Bu…

Eagle and Salmon By  James McIntyre Wilmot of fish culutre fame, To this tale he lends his name, A pair of eagles built their nest On a lofty pine tr…

George Menzies By  James McIntyre About one third of a century ago there flourished in Canada three Scottish editors, all of whom were poets, McQueen…

Canada's Future By  James McIntyre Canada is a young giant, Has not yet acquired its strength, On the arts of peace reliant, Throughout its vast …

Niagara Dry By  James McIntyre It happened once in early spring, While there did float great thick ice cakes, That then a gale did quickly bring Them…

Canada Before the Confederation of the Provinces By  James McIntyre Canadian provinces they lay Divided by river and by bay, Many a separate division…

Lines Read at a Maple Sugar Social April, 1888 By  James McIntyre Our first Canadian job when boy, In the big woods we did enjoy, Large maple bush we…

Big Bear the Indian Chief By  James McIntyre The following impromptu was given at a banquet to one of the captives of Fort Pit after he had related h…

Reminiscences By  James McIntyre On the laying of the corner stone of the Brock monument at Queenston Heights, and the final interment of the General…