Australian Bush Poet
Banjo wrote poems in WW116 total reviews
Comment from oliver818
This is a nice poem, I enjoyed reading it. I like the way it flows and the imagery is powerful and evocative. Thanks for sharing this and have yourself a really great day
reply by the author on 10-May-2021
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This is a nice poem, I enjoyed reading it. I like the way it flows and the imagery is powerful and evocative. Thanks for sharing this and have yourself a really great day
Comment Written 07-May-2021
reply by the author on 10-May-2021
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Hello Oliver, Thanks so much for reading. Glad you enjoyed. Blessings, Kay.
Comment from Sharon Davis
An informative rhyming poem that offers insight into the life of Andrew Barton Patterson, a.k.a. Banjo, a war time poet. Well composed and presented.
reply by the author on 10-May-2021
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An informative rhyming poem that offers insight into the life of Andrew Barton Patterson, a.k.a. Banjo, a war time poet. Well composed and presented.
Comment Written 07-May-2021
reply by the author on 10-May-2021
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Hello Sharon, Thanks so much for reading, glad you enjoyed. Blessings, Kay.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
Thank you for the well written poem in tribute to Banjo, but in writing you gave me an education on the life of him and his works.
It is a good morning when you wake up and learn something knew especially about this roving poet and musician.
Good luck in the contest.
Regards,
Mary
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2021
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Thank you for the well written poem in tribute to Banjo, but in writing you gave me an education on the life of him and his works.
It is a good morning when you wake up and learn something knew especially about this roving poet and musician.
Good luck in the contest.
Regards,
Mary
Comment Written 18-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2021
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Hello Mary, Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed a little of our best known poet. His poem The Man From Snowy River was made into an international film. Cheers, Kay.
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
Very sweet and emotional poem about a most unusual fellow who fought in a war, with a banjo, a pen and a box of chocolates from the Queen. Did he really bring his chocolates home with him, uneaten? And I wonder what putties are, and why a man would particularly want to protect his lower legs, as opposed to other parts of his body.
It sounds like his poems were really songs, set to music for his banjo.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2021
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Very sweet and emotional poem about a most unusual fellow who fought in a war, with a banjo, a pen and a box of chocolates from the Queen. Did he really bring his chocolates home with him, uneaten? And I wonder what putties are, and why a man would particularly want to protect his lower legs, as opposed to other parts of his body.
It sounds like his poems were really songs, set to music for his banjo.
Comment Written 18-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2021
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Hello my friend, I did explain what 'putties' were. In WW1 the soldiers sometimes rode horses and they wore serge jodhpurs. Their legs were protected by putties from getting tangled up in horse gear. No, his most famous poem (made into world wide movie) The Man from Snowy River; surely you have heard of that one? "The colt from Old Regret had got away, he was worth a thousand pounds etc. Anyway, look Banjo up on google he is very famous. Some poems were set to his banjo. Love, Kay xx
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Hello Kay :-) yes I just looked it up! It's embarrassing to admit that here in the States, we're pitifully uneducated about the land Down Under.
So this was the first time I've read "The Man from Snowy River," and it's quite an epic poem!
I just didn't put it all together, how the putties protect the soldiers from getting tangled up in horse gear. Thinking of your family history, your father might have been saved a grievous injury, by such protection, but who knew what was coming, after all it was a farm, and not a battlefield.
Anyway, thank you for the additional explanation, I do appreciate it! Hang in there, my friend. Love, Mary Kay xoxo
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It was our men's uniform. Have a look at the Battle of Beersheba. :-) xx it was made into a movie as well.
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PPS: they only found the box of chocolates when hunting through his memorabilia. Queen Victoria gave all the WW1 troops a box. So now they are under glass for display. Yuk!
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LOL, LOL, yuck, yuck, yuck! Maybe now I can stop eating chocolates and lose some more weight ;-)
Hundred-year-old chocolate, even the worms have bit the dust!
Maybe he was allergic?
Comment from Goodadvicechan
I like what you wrote: "Wounded men sat on benches
Banjo's putties splattered with blood. Soldiers trapped in the trenches. German guns fired thud, thud..." these men are heroes...
I also like this phrase: "Our celebrated poet brought tears..." These men should be honored and respected.
Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2021
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I like what you wrote: "Wounded men sat on benches
Banjo's putties splattered with blood. Soldiers trapped in the trenches. German guns fired thud, thud..." these men are heroes...
I also like this phrase: "Our celebrated poet brought tears..." These men should be honored and respected.
Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 18-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2021
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Hello new friend, thank you for reading, glad you enjoyed a little of our history. Blessings, Kay.
Comment from dragonpoet
This sounds like a simple humble man who looked to always help others. A true bard or trubadour of his time. I hope he didn't waste all those chocolates.
Good luck, keep writing and stay healthy.
dp
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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This sounds like a simple humble man who looked to always help others. A true bard or trubadour of his time. I hope he didn't waste all those chocolates.
Good luck, keep writing and stay healthy.
dp
Comment Written 12-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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Thanks for reading friend. No, we found the chocolates a hundred years after looking for memorabilia! Not really for eating, maybe he didn't like chocolates? K xx
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Any time, K.
Maybe he was allergic.
Have a great weekend
Joan
Comment from tfawcus
Great recognition for this wonderful bush poet. I often take my volume of his poems down off the bookshelf and am never disappointed. Thank you for posting this one.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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Great recognition for this wonderful bush poet. I often take my volume of his poems down off the bookshelf and am never disappointed. Thank you for posting this one.
Comment Written 12-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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Hello my friend, I am glad he is one of your favorite poets. Strange that the chocolates were found after more than 100 yrs! Kind regards, Kay xx
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Life for these men was pretty harsh back then and you managed to capture the magic of the past here in your poem. The hell of war and the hope inside these men's hearts at a time when they need to survive, a poignant and melancholy write, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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Life for these men was pretty harsh back then and you managed to capture the magic of the past here in your poem. The hell of war and the hope inside these men's hearts at a time when they need to survive, a poignant and melancholy write, love Dolly x
Comment Written 12-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2021
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Hello friend Dolly, Yes, they were a different breed back then. I wonder why he carried the chocolates home, never opened the box. They have gone into his memorabilia now. Love, Kay XX
Comment from Debbie Pope
I am so glad that I read this, Aussie. Now that FanStory has given me so many new friends from Australia, I love learning more about your country. Of course I know and love Waltzing Matilda, but I did not know the history of the song. And, I knew nothing about Andrew Barton Patterson. What a special man. Banjo the Bush Poet. Wow! What a human interest story.
Thank you for sharing this one. Please keep them coming.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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I am so glad that I read this, Aussie. Now that FanStory has given me so many new friends from Australia, I love learning more about your country. Of course I know and love Waltzing Matilda, but I did not know the history of the song. And, I knew nothing about Andrew Barton Patterson. What a special man. Banjo the Bush Poet. Wow! What a human interest story.
Thank you for sharing this one. Please keep them coming.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much Debbie. Yes, he was our most famous/favorite poet and storyteller. Love, Kay xx
Comment from w.j.debi
It is nice to learn about Andrew Barton Patterson. I loved the movie, "The Man from Snowy River," but had no idea it was based on a poem. Thank you for the information and the clever way you delivered it in your poem.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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It is nice to learn about Andrew Barton Patterson. I loved the movie, "The Man from Snowy River," but had no idea it was based on a poem. Thank you for the information and the clever way you delivered it in your poem.
Comment Written 09-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2021
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If you can find Clancy of the Overflow online, it is one of his best poems. Thank you. Kay xx
