(né Drumm; April 13, 1854 – April 6, 1907) was an Irish-born Canadian poet whose humorous dialect poems made him popular throughout the English-speaking world and beloved in Canada.
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On wan dark night on Lac St. Pierre, De win’ she blow, blow, blow, An’ de crew of de wood-scow Julie Plante Got scar’t an’ run below— For de win’ she blow lak’ hurricane, Bimeby she blow some more, An’ de scow bus’ up on Lac St. Pierre Wan arpent from de shore.