# Doctor Gardiner — Poetry character guide

> Doctor Gardiner in Poetry by James McIntyre.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-reminiscences

## Who they are

A doctor appearing in the narrative.

## In the story

### [Robert Fleming Gourley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/robert-fleming-gourley)

Elected to represent Oxford in the Canadian parliament instead of Gourley.

### [Galt and Dunlop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/galt-and-dunlop)

Referred to as Doctor Dunlop, an eminent British journalist who settled near Goderich and helped plan the towns.

### [A Concert—Impromptu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/a-concert-impromptu)

Delivered an address about triumphing over snow drifts during a severe winter, inspiring the impromptu verse.

### [On Doctor Gardner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/on-doctor-gardner)

The subject of the poem, depicted as bravely continuing his journey through deep snow despite frozen cheeks, never seeking the fireside.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/characters