Collected Poetry

Focusing on the Australian rural and outback experience, the work of Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson captures the essence of life in these regions through his ballads and poems. His upbringing in Binalong, New South Wales, deeply influenced his writing. While practicing as a solicitor, he crafted notable pieces such as "Clancy of the Overflow," "The Man from Snowy River," and "Waltzing Matilda," the latter often considered Australia's unofficial national anthem. Paterson's legacy as a bush poet and journalist remains significant in Australian literature.