# James McIntyre — Poetry character guide > James McIntyre in Poetry by James McIntyre. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** McIntyre **First appearance:** 0001-reminiscences ## Who they are A poet or character mentioned in the work. ## In the story ### [Lament of the Maple Tree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/lament-of-the-maple-tree) Author of the poem; the narrator who falls asleep under the maple tree. ### [Lines on T. D. McGee](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/lines-on-t-d-mcgee) Author of the poem, invited to the dinner as a member of the Mechanics' Institute. ### [A Civic Holiday Trip](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/a-civic-holiday-trip) Author of the poem, narrating the trip. ### [A Concert Invitation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/a-concert-invitation) Mentioned as the source of cheap furniture in the invitation. ### [A Christmas Tree](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/a-christmas-tree) Author of the poem, reflecting on the Christmas tree event. ### [Dr. Springer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/dr-springer) Author of the farewell poem to Dr. Springer. ### [Lines on A. B.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/lines-on-a-b) Speaker and poet attending the Odd Fellows banquet. ### [Let Her Go](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/let-her-go) Referenced as the proprietor of the store where the sofa is to be purchased. ### [An Autograph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/little-lake) The speaker and poet, recalling a personal incident on a northern lake. ### [Advice to a Little Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/a-crooked-looking-glass) Mentioned as the seller of the true glass the maiden seeks. ### [Lines on Removal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/lines-on-removal) The poet and furniture dealer who has returned to his old block with a splendid stock. ### [A Concert—Impromptu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/a-concert-impromptu) The author who was unexpectedly requested to fill a vacancy at the concert and delivered recitations and the impromptu. ### [Brodie Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/brodie-castle) The narrator who transfigures his uncle's acrostic into common verse and reflects on his own business in Ingersoll. ### [George Menzies' Poems](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/george-menzies-poems) Narrator who found and reflects upon George Menzies' volume of poems. ### [Lines Read at St. Andrew's Anniversary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/lines-read-at-st-andrew-s-anniversary) Recited the original poem at the St. Andrew's Anniversary dinner. ### [Gordon Cumming—The Lion Hunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/gordon-cumming-the-lion-hunter) The narrator who defends Gordon Cumming's authenticity and recounts personal encounters. ### [Father Ranney, the Cheese Pioneer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/father-ranney-the-cheese-pioneer) Author of the cheese ode, praising Father Ranney and the dairy industry. ### [Ode on the Mammoth Cheese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/ode-on-the-mammoth-cheese) Author of the ode, celebrating the mammoth cheese. ### [McIntyre Has a Few Rows](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/the-people-all-say-and-declare-it-is-true) Referenced as the maker of the glue praised in the verse. ### [Lines on Gunn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/lines-on-gunn) The Bard who addresses Mr. Gunn in the poem. ### [A Modern Wonder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/a-modern-wonder) The poet who was bewildered by the optical illusion. ### [The Old Snake Fence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/the-old-snake-fence) Author of the poem, reflecting on pioneer life and the old snake fence. ### [Canadian Voyageurs on the Nile](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/canadian-voyageurs-on-the-nile) Author of the poem, reflecting on the voyageurs' service. ### [Land Clearing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/land-clearing) Narrator and protagonist, tasked with clearing a field by burning stumps. ### [Lines Read at a Maple Sugar Social](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/captain-s-adventure) Narrator of the captain's adventure, likely the poet himself. ### [Adventures with Bears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/card-of-thanks-to-the-press) Author of the poem, expressing contentment with local fame. ### [Prophecy of a Ten Ton Cheese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/prophecy-of-a-ten-ton-cheese) Author of the poem, presenting the vision of a ten-ton cheese. ### [Lines Written to Alderman Frankland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/the-patriotic-canadian-hen) Author of the poem, as inferred from the book's context. ### [Sheep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/sheep) The author and narrator, reflecting on the benefits of sheep farming and the virtues of the farmer's wife. ### [Decoration Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/decoration-day) The poet who delivered the lines at the first Decoration of Graves in Ingersoll and participated in the Woodstock ceremony. ### [The Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/the-rescue) Author of the poem, narrating the dramatic rescue. ### [Mule and Bear Fight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/mule-and-bear-fight) Narrator and owner of the mule, who observes and facilitates the fight. ### [Bear and Buzzsaw](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/bear-and-buzzsaw) Narrator of the sawmill yarn, likely the poet himself. ### [Alligator Rider](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/alligator-rider) Narrator of the poem, boasting of his alligator-riding exploits in Florida. ### [Love in a Snowdrift](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/love-in-a-snowdrift) Narrator and lecturer who speaks to the stranded passengers. ### [The Flood on the Creek](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/short-route-to-the-orient) The poet and narrator who predicted the Canadian Pacific Railroad in 1858 and now celebrates its success. ### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/endnotes) The author, who compiled the volume and provides these endnotes. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/characters/james_mcintyre - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/characters