As a child, I was fascinated by dinosaurs, and if given the chance to bring one back to life, I would choose the Triassic Saurian. I can’t quite put my finger on why this particular species appeals to me, but perhaps it’s because I remember hearing about Tyrannosaurus Rex in primary school. Additionally, I have written a few poems about dinosaurs, and this species appears to be a recurring theme in them. While there may be other dinosaurs with unique personalities, I feel that Rexes are more familiar to humans than any other species, real or imagined.

Despite initial claims that dinosaurs were merely figments of imagination, the discovery of fossilised remains has proven otherwise. Dinosaurs continue to capture the imagination of young people, as seen in the popularity of films like Jurassic Park. However, I must admit that the fear instilled in me by the dinosaur Shanra in that film has kept me from watching any others in the series. If I had to choose a favourite dinosaur poem, it would be one that I cut out of a school paper when I was younger and pasted into a book, where it remains today