Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson were writing for the Sydney Bulletin' in 1892 when they decided to have a duel of poetry. The idea was to increase the number of poems they could sell to the paper. It began in fun but later became bitter. Paterson wrote many poems and stories about his travels in the Outback. Three of his poems were "Waltzing Matilda," "The Man from Snowy River" and "Clancy of the Overflow." The Man From Snowy River is a fast paced Australian adventure.
Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson were writing for the Sydney Bulletin' in 1892 when they decided to have a duel of poetry. The idea was to increase the...
Famous especially for his poem, The Man from Snowy River, Andrew Barton Paterson was an Australian author from the bush who wrote especially about the Australian outback. The Shearers Colt, one of two novels that Paterson wrote, reflects his lifelong interest in horses, which began when he watched horsemen from the Murrumbidgee River area and Snowy Mountains country take part in picnic races and polo matches.
Famous especially for his poem, The Man from Snowy River, Andrew Barton Paterson was an Australian author from the bush who wrote especially about the...
