A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald sees Jack Thompson examining the influence of Banjo Paterson. He also makes a small understatement:
In this day and age, I feel that poetry is often an underappreciated art form in Australia. These days it is sometimes seen as too “arty” and perhaps not a suitable interest for real “blokes”.
Indeed.
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has anyone listened to this recording by Jack Thompson? I hear its very good and long ovedue. wally
And in which city pub did Jack hear that comment?