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12 Days: Massacre of the Innocents and the Tay Bridge disaster

The Rest Is History

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The Absurdity of a Poet's Circumstances

This chapter explores the absurd journey of an author who performed poetry in a circus, humorously facing food-throwing audiences. It juxtaposes the serious tragedy of the Tay Bridge disaster with the poet's comical treatment of sensitive topics, all woven through a lively and humorous discussion of theatricality and accents.

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