The Farm That Blew Away: A Collection Of Bush Ballads And Sundry Humorous Verse
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A delightful collection of Australian bush poetry, The Farm That Blew Away: A Collection of Bush Ballads and Sundry Humorous Verse by Wilbur G. Howcroft presents a rollicking celebration of rural life, outback characters, and the dry, self-deprecating wit that defines the Australian bush tradition. Written in the spirit of A.B. Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson, Howcroft's verses chronicle the hardships, absurdities, and quiet joys of farming life with a light touch and a knowing grin. Each ballad illustrates the resilience of country folk through comic misfortune, tall tales, and the kind of laconic humour that turns drought, disaster, and wayward livestock into fodder for laughter. The collection's bouncy rhythms and accessible rhyme schemes make it an entertaining read for anyone with an affection for the Australian vernacular and the timeless tradition of bush verse.
Author: Wilbur G. Howcroft
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A delightful collection of Australian bush poetry, The Farm That Blew Away: A Collection of Bush Ballads and Sundry Humorous Verse by Wilbur G. Howcroft presents a rollicking celebration of rural life, outback characters, and the dry, self-deprecating wit that defines the Australian bush tradition. Written in the spirit of A.B. Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson, Howcroft's verses chronicle the hardships, absurdities, and quiet joys of farming life with a light touch and a knowing grin. Each ballad illustrates the resilience of country folk through comic misfortune, tall tales, and the kind of laconic humour that turns drought, disaster, and wayward livestock into fodder for laughter. The collection's bouncy rhythms and accessible rhyme schemes make it an entertaining read for anyone with an affection for the Australian vernacular and the timeless tradition of bush verse.