Poetry

Step into the whimsical, earnest world of James McIntyre, Canada's self-proclaimed "Cheese Poet." This collection gathers the works of a Scottish immigrant who found his muse in the rolling Ontario landscapes, the rhythms of rural life, and, most famously, the glorious heft of a well-made cheese. From odes to local agriculture and community events to the undeniable star, the "Ode on the Mammoth Cheese"—a celebratory paean to a 7,000-pound dairy marvel—McIntyre’s verses are a charming, often disarmingly direct, snapshot of 19th-century Canadian life. Prepare for heartfelt sincerity and an unexpected appreciation for caseiculture.