The Life and Rhymes of Banjo Paterson

Gregory North

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Paperback

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English

Imprint
01 May 2025

Biography: historical, political & military; Biography - Australian

A full-colour large format book containing 36 of Banjo’s best poems including first publication of a lost poem – The Flying Ford, but also many fascinating photographs, cartoons, sketches and front pages from early newspapers.

The life of AB Paterson is cleverly interwoven with the poems, chronicles Banjo’s life, the influences upon his work, and the genesis of many of his poems, illuminating the poet’s diverse interests, from his career in the law, as a war correspondent, pastoralist and poet, to his passion for horses, horsemen and horseracing, and most importantly his love of the Australian bush.

By: Gregory North
Imprint: Imprint
Country of Publication: Australia
ISBN: 9781923205765
ISBN 10: 1923205765
Pages: 88
Publication Date: 01 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Known for his unique rendition of Banjo Paterson’s The Man From Snowy River and for immersing himself in his characters, performing makes Greg come alive. Whether it’s the fully sick dude, the coal seam gas miner, the granny, the tradesman or the touch footy kid, his alter-egos are sure to entertain. Gregory has won a string of performance poetry awards culminating in winning the Australian bush poetry championship in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2025 from May till September he’s resident in Winton, Queensland, where he performs poetry and heritage shows at the North Gregory Hotel. He also performs nightly at the Winton Roadhouse Cabins and Caravan Park for the travelling public.