Fawzey Hage is the second sibling of eight, seven surviving. He was born in the remote backcountry of Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) shortly after the Second World War. Schooling then was a privilege and he remained uneducated until he went to Scotland in 1962. His father wanted him to become a Civil Engineer. In his ignorance, he absorbed his aspiration and advanced head-on to become an Engineer. In the eight years he studied in Scotland, he completed the Scottish High School Certificate, and then matriculated into university to undertake a Civil Engineering Degree. In 1970, he migrated to Australia as a fully qualified Civil Engineer. He has always maintained an interest in poetry and writing, sharing his thoughts and his recollections of his father's life finally forced its way out of his subconsciousness.