I came upon this man one day
Quite flushed as he did come to me
He yelled, a place we shall soon go
With cold, fierce bears, strange talk we’ll see!
With bears, you say, what else is there?
My word, I’ll tell, need not to fret
The winds, the snow, with more I think
No fruit, they’ll eat whale fat I bet!
Your right, dear friend, no yum for them
A house of ice where ‘nucks are born
Their schools, absurd, teach a to zed
Big great igloos I could have sworn
When ice does melt, the whales go dry
Despite the ice, the snow remains
For all these meals they’ll eat flapjacks
So much syrup I’d go insane!
Young man, where lies this cold dark place?
This pic does seem just north of here
You’re nuts, photos, postcards, that’s all?
Foolish, I say, you’ve never been near!
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This poem uses the ballad style and iambic tetrameter. "With bears|you say| what else|is there?|" creates a line with four iambic feet that emphasize the second syllable in each foot. This poem also tells the story with dialogue that follows the style of ballad. The title suggest a theme on misguided opinions and is reflected by the many inside jokes on Canadian stereotypes. For example, the description of polar bears, igloos, ice, and maple syrup are obviously displayed. It is clear that the person describing their visit to Canada is simply stating what someone who doesn't know Canada would expect to hear. The combination of light humour and slight offense with good flow make the poem a fun read.
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