Books with author A. B. Banjo Paterson

About the Book Australia has produced some outstanding poets. Henry Lawson, the son of a Norwegian sailor (1867-1922), is recognised by some as Australia's poet of the people. He was the first Australian writer to be honoured with a state funeral. Other poets amongst the greats of Australia are Christopher Brennan and Adam Lindsay Gordon. The latter was also referred to as the "national poet of Australia". 'Banjo' Paterson was a superb exponent of the popular ballad, creating probably the most famous Australian verse of all, "Waltzing Matilda", and his "The Man From Snowy River" and "Clancy of the Overflow" remain amongst the most popular Australian bush poems of all time. Other poets who promoted an Australian identity included C J Dennis and Dorothea McKellar. Poetry has been part of New Zealand culture since before European settlement, as sung poems or waiata were a part of Maori culture. The first non-Maori poetry was also predominantly sung poetry, and early colonial poetry was preoccupied with British themes. New Zealand poets include: Arthur Henry Adams (1872–1936), Thomas Bracken (1843–1898), Robert J. Pope (1865–1949), and Arnold Wall (1869–1966).About us Leopold Classic Library has the goal of making available to readers the classic books that have been out of print for decades. While these books may have occasional imperfections, we consider that only hand checking of every page ensures readable content without poor picture quality, blurred or missing text etc. That's why we: republish only hand checked books; that are high quality; enabling readers to see classic books in original formats; that are unlikely to have missing or blurred pages. You can search "Leopold Classic Library" in categories of your interest to find other books in our extensive collection. Happy reading!