It's harder to get more Aussie than the poet who created Australia's unofficial 2nd anthem.

'Poems Of The Bush' by Banjo Paterson is a picturesque book that combines his descriptive poetry with the colourful plates of Aussie artists. As the name implies, these are 23 of his over 160+ poems that are centred on the Australian outback and its rugged beauty. Two of his most notable works are not included (Waltzing Matilda/The Man From Snowy River) but it does include classics such as Clancy Of The Overflow, With The Cattle and Sunrise On The Coast.

I summarised the book as follows. "This is about as Aussie as Aussie can get. It's hard to think of another Australian poet (although that might just be my lack of artistic education showing). It contains a pretty good description of what scenery we have to offer on the inside of our country. I myself don't love this type of nature so struggled to really connect with his poems, but they are decent enough."

As always, I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro & Synopsis
(4:00) - The Bush: A rugged beauty
(6:13) - Personal Observations/Takeaways
(8:26) - Summary
(9:00) - Aussie Slang

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