"Troll" by Tim Turnbull (poetry reading)

The tale of the Three Billy Goats Gruff ends unhappily for the troll, and the moral of the tale is - from the troll's point of view - that it's better to take a good proposition when it comes along rather than wait for a better one. Many owners of property that they could at one time have sold, but now are stuck with, might agree.

This poem reflects a view of life somewhat like the novels of Evelyn Waugh.

Tim Turnbull is a great modern poet and his work is original and arresting. Here's his website:
http://www.timturnbull.co.uk/

and more poems here:
http://www.barcelonareview.com/22/e_tt.htm

and an interview here:
http://scottishpoetrylibrary.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/tete-a-tete-with-mr-tim...

The Troll Under the Bridge was by Doug Wildman.

"The Troll King and the Princess" 1905, is by Axel Törneman (1880-1925)

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[greyhoundfriend123]

Why are the ratings disabled? This is a great poem. Read by the greatest voice on YT.

[squirrly001]

...and not just London! Love it.