Lament of the Maple Tree
Author of the poem; the narrator who falls asleep under the maple tree.
Lines on T. D. McGee
Author of the poem, invited to the dinner as a member of the Mechanics' Institute.
A Civic Holiday Trip
Author of the poem, narrating the trip.
A Concert Invitation
Mentioned as the source of cheap furniture in the invitation.
A Christmas Tree
Author of the poem, reflecting on the Christmas tree event.
Dr. Springer
Author of the farewell poem to Dr. Springer.
Lines on A. B.
Speaker and poet attending the Odd Fellows banquet.
Let Her Go
Referenced as the proprietor of the store where the sofa is to be purchased.
An Autograph
The poet and subject of the autograph lines, residing in Ingersoll, who hopes to elevate readers' perception of his poetic power.
Little Lake
The speaker and poet, recalling a personal incident on a northern lake.
Advice to a Little Girl
Author of the poem, writing at the request of a little girl for a Sunday School entertainment.
A Crooked Looking Glass
Mentioned as the seller of the true glass the maiden seeks.
Lines on Removal
The poet and furniture dealer who has returned to his old block with a splendid stock.
A Concert—Impromptu
The author who was unexpectedly requested to fill a vacancy at the concert and delivered recitations and the impromptu.
Brodie Castle
The narrator who transfigures his uncle's acrostic into common verse and reflects on his own business in Ingersoll.
George Menzies' Poems
Narrator who found and reflects upon George Menzies' volume of poems.
Lines Read at St. Andrew's Anniversary
Recited the original poem at the St. Andrew's Anniversary dinner.
Gordon Cumming—The Lion Hunter
The narrator who defends Gordon Cumming's authenticity and recounts personal encounters.
Father Ranney, the Cheese Pioneer
Author of the cheese ode, praising Father Ranney and the dairy industry.
Ode on the Mammoth Cheese
Author of the ode, celebrating the mammoth cheese.
McIntyre Has a Few Rows
The subject of the poem, noted for having rows of bureaus.
The People All Say and Declare It Is True
Referenced as the maker of the glue praised in the verse.
Lines on Gunn
The Bard who addresses Mr. Gunn in the poem.
A Modern Wonder
The poet who was bewildered by the optical illusion.
The Old Snake Fence
Author of the poem, reflecting on pioneer life and the old snake fence.
Canadian Voyageurs on the Nile
Author of the poem, reflecting on the voyageurs' service.
Land Clearing
Narrator and protagonist, tasked with clearing a field by burning stumps.
Lines Read at a Maple Sugar Social
The poet and speaker, recalling his first Canadian job tapping maples and boiling sap.
Lines Sent to Thomas Conant of Oshawa, a Writer of Canadian Sketches
Author of the poem, addressing Thomas Conant.
Lines Sent to Alexander McLaughlan, Amaranth Station, with a Copy of My Poems
The poet who sends his rugged rhymes to McLaughlan.
Captain's Adventure
Narrator of the captain's adventure, likely the poet himself.
Adventures with Bears
The narrator and farmer who recounts his adventures with bears on his land.
Lines on the Death of a Farmer’s Wife
Author of the poem, reflecting on the life and death of a farmer's wife.
Card of Thanks to the Press
Author of the poem, expressing contentment with local fame.
Prophecy of a Ten Ton Cheese
Author of the poem, presenting the vision of a ten-ton cheese.
Lines Written to Alderman Frankland
Author who sent his poems to Alderman Frankland and penned the lines in response to Frankland's kind reply.
The Patriotic Canadian Hen
Author of the poem, as inferred from the book's context.
Sheep
The author and narrator, reflecting on the benefits of sheep farming and the virtues of the farmer's wife.
Decoration Day
The poet who delivered the lines at the first Decoration of Graves in Ingersoll and participated in the Woodstock ceremony.
The Rescue
Author of the poem, narrating the dramatic rescue.
Mule and Bear Fight
Narrator and owner of the mule, who observes and facilitates the fight.
Bear and Buzzsaw
Narrator of the sawmill yarn, likely the poet himself.
Alligator Rider
Narrator of the poem, boasting of his alligator-riding exploits in Florida.
Love in a Snowdrift
Narrator and lecturer who speaks to the stranded passengers.
The Flood on the Creek
The bard whose warehouse and stock were destroyed by the flood, but who thanks his friends for their help.
Short Route to the Orient
The poet and narrator who predicted the Canadian Pacific Railroad in 1858 and now celebrates its success.
Endnotes
The author, who compiled the volume and provides these endnotes.
