Banjo Paterson, Australia's bush poet, celebrated during 150th anniversary | Books | theguardian.com

Banjo Paterson, Australia's bush poet, celebrated during 150th anniversary | Books | theguardian.com





Paterson devotees, such as folklorist Warren Fahey, say the bush
poet’s mark on the country extends beyond classroom recitations of
Clancy of the Overflow or singing Waltzing Matilda at the cricket.

“His songs and stories picked up a lot of things that are the basis of our view of ourselves,” Fahey said.

“Loneliness
in the bush, walking off properties, dealing with natural disasters and
financial ruin. They were all covered by Paterson.”