Can you pick the word to finish each line in the first and last stanzas of the poem 'The Tay Bridge Disaster' by William McGonagall (commonly regarded as the world's worst poem)?
While the Storm Fiend did laugh, and angry did ____,
Along the Railway Bridge of the Silv’ry ____,
Oh! ill-fated Bridge of the Silv’ry ____,
I must now conclude my ____
By telling the world fearlessly without the least ____,
That your central girders would not have given ____,
At least many sensible men do ____,
Had they been supported on each side with ____,
At least many sensible men ____,
For the stronger we our houses do ____,
The less chance we have of being ____,
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Due to the length and repetitiveness, only the first and last stanza are included. The whole poem can be read at the website linked in the source.
This quiz is part of an ongoing 'On This Day' Challenge which (hopefully) will produce a quiz themed around every day in the entire year. This one celebrates August 18th, Bad Poetry Day.
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