Analysis of Beautiful Nairn
William Topaz McGonagall 1825 – 1902 (Greyfriars Parish, Edinburgh)
All ye tourists who wish to be away
From the crowded city for a brief holiday;
The town of Nairn is worth a visit, I do confess,
And it's only about fifteen miles from Inverness.
And in the summer season it's a very popular bathing-place,
And the visitors from London and Edinburgh finds solace,
As they walk along the yellow sand beach inhaling fresh air;
Besides, there's every accommodation for ladies and gentlemen there.
Then there's a large number of bathing coaches there,
And the climate is salubrious, and very warm the air;
And every convenience is within the bathers' reach,
Besides, there's very beautiful walks by the sea beach.
The visitors to Nairn can pass away the time agreeably,
By viewing Tarbetness, which slopes downwards to the sea;
And Queen Street is one of the prettiest thoroughfares,
Because there's splendid shops in it, and stocked with different wares.
And there's ornamental grounds, and lovely shady nooks,
Which is a great advantage to visitors while reading their books;
And there's a certain place known as the Ladies' Beach,
So private that no intruder can them reach.
And there's many neat cottages with gardens very nice,
And picturesque villas, which can be rented at a reasonable price;
Besides, there's a golf course for those that such a game seeks,
Which would prove a great attraction to the knights of clubs and cleeks.
The surrounding scenery of Nairn is magnificent to be seen,
Especially its fertile fields and woodlands so green;
Besides, not far from Nairn, there's Cawdor Castle, the ancient seat
Of the noble Thanes of Cawdor, with its bold turrets so neat.
And its massive proportions is very imposing to see,
Because the arched entrance is secured by a drawbridge and a fosse;
And visitors will be allowed all over the grounds to roam,
Besides shown over the castle if the Earl is not at home.
The scenery surrounding the castle is charming in the summertime,
And the apples in the orchard there is very fine,
Also the flower-beds are most beautiful to see,
Especially in the month of June, when the birds sing merrily.
Then there's the ancient stronghold of the Bays of Lochloy,
And visitors when they see it will it heartily enjoy;
And a little further on there's the blasted heath of Macbeth,
And a hillock where the witches are wont to dance till out of breath.
And as the visitors to Nairn walk along the yellow sand,
They can see, right across the Moray Firth, the Black Island so grand,
With its productive fields and romantic scenery,
And as the tourist gazes thereon his heart fills with ecstasy.
And Darnaway Castle is well worthy of praise,
And to oblige all visitors there are open days,
When they can see the castle where one thousand warriors in all
Oft have assembled in the Earl of Randolph's Hall.
And in conclusion I will say for good bathing Nairn is the best,
And besides its pleasant scenery is of historical interest;
And the climate gives health to many visitors while there,
Therefore I would recommend Nairn for balmy pure air.
Scheme | AABB XXCC CCDD EFGG HHDD IIXB JJKK FXLL XXFE EXMM NNFF OOEE XXCC |
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Poetic Form | Quatrain (46%) |
Metre | 1110111101 10101010110 0111110101101 011001011110 00010101010100101 0010011001000110 111010101101011 011100001011001001 110110110101 001011010101 01000101010101 0111010011011 0100111101011 11011110101 011111010010 011101010111001 010101010101 1101010110011011 010101110101 11011010111 01101100110101 010010111101010001 0110111111011 111010101011101 00101001110100111 01011010111 01111111100101 10101111111011 011001011001011 010110101101001 010011011100111 011100101011111 01000100101100010 0010001011101 1001011110011 010001111011100 11010110111 010011111110001 001010110101101 0010101011111111 010100111010101 1111010011011011 1101010010100 0101010011111100 0110111011 0101110011101 1111010111010001 11010001111 0001011111101101 00111010011010010 00101111010011 11101111011 |
Closest metre | Iambic heptameter |
Characters | 2,976 |
Words | 523 |
Sentences | 14 |
Stanzas | 13 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 52 |
Letters per line (avg) | 46 |
Words per line (avg) | 10 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 185 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 40 |
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on April 17, 2023
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