My Grandfather loved Robert Service. He committed the Sam McGee poem to memory. Unfortunately I never got to meet my grandfather, but I have heard many stories, including his impromptu poetry recitals while out on his boat, sitting by campfires or just when his kids looked bored. I knew about this poem, but silly me, I never thought of bringing it up here. I should ask my Mother if she could remember if Granddad ever recited it, it would be a neat way of connecting with him.
And yes my grandfather was a Scot!!
Sara
"There is one success- to be able to spend your life your own way."
~Christopher Morley
I got my love RWS from my father. We have a great tradition in my family of reciting poems for intertainment. My favorite RWS Poems are "The Man Who Won't Fit In" and "My Madonna" but I too had never heard of this one
I need to study more literature. 
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