The Tay Bridge Disaster
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This article is about the poem. For the disaster itself, see Tay Bridge disaster.
"The Tay Bridge Disaster" is a poem written in 1880 by the Scottish poet William McGonagall, who has been acclaimed as the worst poet in history.[1] The poem recounts the events of the evening of 28 December 1879, when, during a severe gale, the Tay Rail Bridge at Dundee collapsed as a train was passing over it with the loss of all on board. The number of deaths was actually 75, not 90 as stated in the poem.[note 1] The foundations of the bridge were not removed and are alongside the newer bridge.
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The Tay Bridge Disaster | |
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by William McGonagall | |
Written | 1880 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Subject(s) | Bridge collapse |
Genre(s) | Lament |
Publication date | 1880 |
Lines | 61 |
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