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Banjo Paterson
The poet A B 'Banjo' Paterson, best known for his rousing folk classics "The Man from Snowy River" and "Waltzing Matilda," is widely acknowledged as Australia's greatest and most popular balladist. His poems, written with great gusto and humour, celebrate all the romance and rough-and-tumble of old Australia. In this collection, leading Paterson scholar Clement Semmler presents more than 100 of Paterson's poems that reflect the remarkable richness and range of his writings. Generously illustrated with period drawings, this first Penguin edition of Paterson's verse pays tribute to one of Australia's favourite sons – 'the Banjo of the Bush.'
Banjo Paterson Complete Poems
A beautiful new edition of the complete poems of A. B. 'Banjo' Paterson When a young man submitted a set of verses to the BULLEtIN in 1889 under the pseudonym 'the Banjo', it was the beginning of an enduring tradition. today Banjo Paterson is still one of Australia's best-loved poets.this complete collection of his verse shows the bush balladeer at his very best with favourites such as 'A Bush Christening', 'the Man from Ironbark', 'Clancy of the Overflow' and the immortal 'the Man from Snowy River'. these well-known verses are joined here by his comic verse, his remarkable war poems, including 'We're All Australians Now', and lesser known works.
The Works of 'Banjo' Paterson
Collection of 'Banjo' Paterson's poetry evoking the rough life and values of Australia's outback.
Selected Works of Banjo Patterson
Banjo Paterson is undoubtedly one of the best known and loved of all our great poets and occupies a very special place in the hearts of all Australians. Best known for writing Australia's unofficial national anthem Waltzing Matilda as well as the poem The Man from Snowy River, Banjo Paterson brings the bush of the past to life with humour, compassion and affection. 'Banjo' Paterson's parents came from Scotland and Paterson spent much of his early life growing up on a farm in country New South Wales, where he became familiar with the bush, the people and the wildlife. His account of his childhood there, Illalong Children, which he wrote for his family near the end of his own life, is fascinating reading for people of today and is included in this volume. Though he spent many years practising law, Paterson enjoyed writing poetry and was soon published in The Bulletin. His first book of poems was published in1885. He later became a war correspondent and a journalist, and in his later years spent time as a broadcaster at the ABC.
We're All Australians Now
We're All Australians Now follows the tradition of other A & R children's classics such as Mulga Bill's Bicycle and Click Go the Shears with the poem "We're All Australians Now" by A. B. 'Banjo' Paterson illustrated by the award-winning Mark Wilson. In 1915, Australia's much-loved bush poet Banjo Paterson wrote, as an open letter to the troops, a poem he titles 'We're All Australians Now'. In this beautifully illustrated picture book, award-winning illustrator Mark Wilson evokes the spirit of Paterson's words in memory of those who fought in World War One. PRAISE FOR WE'RE ALL AUSTRALIANS NOW 'Multi-talented illustrator Mark Wilson has taken this poem and created this outstanding version of We're All Australians Now in picture book format. Wilson's clever collage layouts of sketches and oil paintings brilliantly bring this poem to life by showing us a reflection of everyday life in 1915' -- Reading Time
Meet Banjo Paterson
Take another look at the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including the bush poet Banjo Paterson Banjo Paterson is one of Australia's most loved poets. This is the story of how he came to write his legendary ballads "The Man from Snowy River" and "Waltzing Matilda."
This is Banjo Paterson
Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson loved to write poetry. He loved hunting and fishing and horses, too, especially a horse named Banjo. In this charming picture book, little ones can celebrate the life of a great poet, journalist, bushman and world traveller. Join Banjo, his family, dog and neighbourhood friends, as they recount the life of Banjo Paterson with an afternoon of backyard playtime that truly typifies childhood. At the back of the book, read extracts from some of Banjo's famous poems and look at some historical photographs from the National Library of Australia's collection.
A Vision Splendid
A handsomely presented collection of the poetry of one of Australia's best-known poets. All the poems that Paterson wrote are published in this one elegantly-illustrated volume.
