The Bough Shed
When I was gazing at a photograph of an old bough shed, a vivid flash of memories went rushing through my head, With warm waves of...
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WHAT IS BUSH POETRY?
Bush Poetry is metered and rhymed poetry about Australia, Australians and/or the Australian way of life.
Bush Poetry originally began as a style of poem that incorporated elements of folk music and explored life in the Australian bush. Poets such as Banjo Patterson, Henry Lawson and Dorothea Mackellar were famous for this original style.
BUSH POETRY AT ITS BEST
Below are a variety of bush poems from our club and beyond that will give you a sense of what bush poetry is all about.
Last Year On Our Holiday - Bill Gordon
Which Knickers - Bev Shorland
Election Speech - Keith Lethbridge (Cobber)
The Floater - Marco Gliori
BUSH POETRY FROM MEMBERS
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