Analysis Of The Canadian Boat Song

The Canadian Boat song was a poem published in Scotland by an anonymous author who wasn’t the happiest of all people. The poet claimed that the common people from the Highlands were forced to be exiled. Due to the fact that the poet refers to the Highlands as ‘our father’s land’ is a subtle hint that the poet was a Scottish Highlander that was one of those who were exiled. “Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, and we in dreams behold the Hebrides”. By stating that the blood is strong and the heart is Highland, it can be inferred that the poet is speaking to fellow Scottish Highlander’s who have already left for British North America, and to those who have yet to leave but will have to eventually. It was a very logical decision