Poetry

Happy New Year, everyone! We hope you’ve all had a restful break and are ready to take on 2025! Please enjoy the following poems, kindly suggested by Gerry Garrett:

Just over 30 years ago, Julie Meddows, at the time a valley resident, compiled and edited a booklet titled ‘Children of the Valley, a collection of poems’. The booklet was published by the Kangaroo Valley…

Our thanks to Gerry Garrett for all his hard work this year in providing these wonderful poems for the enjoyment of our readers. Have a happy and safe break and please enjoy these two pieces…

Thanks to Gerry Garrett for the following poetry suggestions for October. It was a little long to print here but, if you’re looking for more, please also check out Banjo Paterson's In the Stable. Enjoy.

Just over 30 years ago, Julie Meddows, at the time a valley resident, compiled and edited a booklet titled ‘Children of the Valley, a collection of poems’. The booklet was published by the Kangaroo Valley…

In this edition, we feature two classic poems, thanks to a contribution from Gerald Garrett. Banjo Paterson's "Song of the Artesian Water" celebrates the resilience and spirit of rural Australia, while Kipling's "Certain Maxims of…