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Duncan MacGregor Crerar (4 December 1836 or 1837 Amulree, Glenquaich, Perthshire, Scotland - 11 March 1916 Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland at age 78 years) was a Scottish poet who spent much of his adult life in western Ontario and New York City, writing sentimental poetry commemorating places and friends in Scotland. A native Gaelic speaker, he wrote primarily in English, with Gaelic phrases and diction. He was referred to by some contemporaries as “The Breadalbane Bard” or “Bard of Amulree”. In his book ''Scottish Poets in America'' (New York, NY, 1889), John D. Ross described him:
== Parents == Crerar was the son of Alexander Crerar (or MacKintosh) (born circa 1801 Weem - died 30 March 1877, age 67, Auchnafauld, Glenquaich), a mason and shepherd, and Janet MacGregor (born circa 1810 Little Dunkeld - died 15 August 1885, age 75, Amulree, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire). His son eulogized him in his poem "Mementoes of My Father's Grave", written on 1 November 1878 in New York, and dedicated to Duncan’s brother Alexander M. Crerar (born 9 July 1849 Amulree, Dull, Perthshire - died before 1901) (published in the ''Celtic Magazine'', Inverness, January 1883): Mementoes of My Father's Grave Soft, silky leaves of freshest green, Which grew upon my father's grave; Mementoes hallowed of a man Whose heart was warm, sincere, and brave. Of humble sphere, but noble aims, He calmly stemmed life's stormy sea; Upright and manly, frank and pure, A trusty friend, and true was he. A loving husband, faithful, kind; A tender father, wise, discreet; Our weal his chief concern, delight, His happy home made labour sweet. His words were few; for well he weighed Each thought and subject ere he spoke; In humour rich; and oft essayed A simple, pleasant, harmless joke. My father! thy blest memory I dearly cherish day by day; And for its sake I'll prize these leaves, Which grew about thy sacred clay. And when life's course with me is run -- When, soon or late, I must resign This earthly frame-oh, may it rest Beneath a turf as green as thine! He eulogized his mother Janet in the poem, "S'Rioghal Ma Dhream" ("My Race is Royal" -- Motto of Clan MacGregor), “In Affectionate Remembrance of My Beloved Mother. Died at Amulree, Dunkeld, Scotland, August 15, 1885”, written 25 August 1885 in New York City: "Mother is dead!" heart-rending news to me. Dead my belovèd! Oh how keen my pain! On earth, alas! we ne'er shall meet again: "Mother is dead!" sent o'er the cold, deep sea! "My Race is Royal," motto of thy line; If Royal here, they welcome Royal there, Where, free from every sorrow, trouble, care, Thou dwellest in the light and love Divine! To me henceforth this life will lonesome be. Deep was thy love, self-sacrificing, kind. Now do I feel all that thou wert to me, Since thou art gone and I am left behind. In gloomy sadness mourns for thee thy son. Father, forgive: Thy will, not mine, be done! 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Duncan MacGregor Crerar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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