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July 2009, SOUNDS GOOD TO ME

The Great Poets: William McGonnagle

Wed, Jul 01, 2009

William McGonnagall is one of the most frequently quoted poets in English. Imitation, however, is not always the sincerest form of flattery.

What price, fame?   One would wish to ask that question of the shade of William McGonnagle (1825-1902), who for more than 100 years has had the dubious distinction of being hailed as the worst poet to have ever written in the English language. His rhymes are trite. His meter is

McGonagall, William. The Great Poets. Read by Gregor Fisher. 1 compact disk. 58 mins. Naxos Audiobooks. 2009. 978-962-634-893-2. SA

 

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By Francine Levitov

Francine Levitov was a high school English teacher and had a second career in law as a New York public defense attorney before discovering audiobooks. Now in her third professional reincarnation, she is a former KLIATT audiobook reviewer and, along with Jean Palmer, a founding co-editor of SoundCommentary.com.

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