[hardy-l] The Three Tall Men

[Bill Morgan]

Carolyn McGrath wrote: "Sorry if someone has already mentioned this, but the Melbury man story must have prompted this poem, 'The Three Tall Men', in 'Winter Words' - the DIYer who never got to enjoy the benefit of his own coffin due to yet one more twist to the tale."

Good sleuthing, Carolyn!  I think you're right that nobody has mentioned "The Three Tall Men" here in this discussion, but Dalziel and Millgate have annotated the entry thus: 

"This note . . . was developed into 'The Three Tall Men' . . . first collected in *Winter Words* following prior publication in the *Daily Telegraph*."  (Ellipses mine.)

You don't even need to read Dalziel & Millgate, apparently!  Well done.

Best,

Bill Morgan