Backcountry Ballads: Bush Poems For Entertainment
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; faded cover
From the sun-baked plains and rugged outback of Australia comes Backcountry Ballads, a spirited collection of bush poetry that captures the wit, grit, and larrikin soul of the Australian rural experience. D.J. Pinwill crafts verse with the rollicking rhythms and vivid storytelling of the great bush ballad tradition, bringing to life the stockmen, drovers, and everyday characters who define the spirit of the backcountry. Brought to vivid life through the illustrations of Max Kleeman, each poem pulses with humour, warmth, and an unmistakable sense of place that will resonate with anyone who has felt the pull of the wide open landscape. Rooted in the celebrated tradition of Australian bush poetry — a lineage that traces back to Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson — this collection presents verse that is both entertaining and culturally rich, honouring the stories and vernacular of those who live and work beyond the city's reach. Pinwill's rhythmic, accessible style ensures each ballad lands with the punch of a campfire yarn well told. Whether you are a lifelong devotee of bush verse or a first-time reader curious about Australia's poetic heritage, Backcountry Ballads promises an authentic and thoroughly entertaining journey into the heart of the outback.
Author: D.J. Pinwill
Format: Paperback
Published: 1988
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; faded cover
From the sun-baked plains and rugged outback of Australia comes Backcountry Ballads, a spirited collection of bush poetry that captures the wit, grit, and larrikin soul of the Australian rural experience. D.J. Pinwill crafts verse with the rollicking rhythms and vivid storytelling of the great bush ballad tradition, bringing to life the stockmen, drovers, and everyday characters who define the spirit of the backcountry. Brought to vivid life through the illustrations of Max Kleeman, each poem pulses with humour, warmth, and an unmistakable sense of place that will resonate with anyone who has felt the pull of the wide open landscape. Rooted in the celebrated tradition of Australian bush poetry — a lineage that traces back to Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson — this collection presents verse that is both entertaining and culturally rich, honouring the stories and vernacular of those who live and work beyond the city's reach. Pinwill's rhythmic, accessible style ensures each ballad lands with the punch of a campfire yarn well told. Whether you are a lifelong devotee of bush verse or a first-time reader curious about Australia's poetic heritage, Backcountry Ballads promises an authentic and thoroughly entertaining journey into the heart of the outback.