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  angelica
  February 9, 2006
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  Dear Von, thank you for adding the link to our group so that we may read of our wonderful poets on Oldpoetry. I know you have helped me in the past to find a particular poem or poet. I agree with stolen fairy, let's forget about the critism and read the beautiful poems, for which I will do tomorrow as I'm off to bed soon to rest my tired eyes. Lovesya.
  Joan
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  suseann
  July 12, 2005
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  I'll be reading all of these in the future.I'm sure they're all fabulous too.I will put this in my favorites in my computer and read and comment on each and everyone.Maybe one of these days I'll get to come to your country,I've always wanted to.~~Suseann
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  samiesamie91
  July 12, 2005
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  Good

  Great job I really like it!
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  gecko
  June 25, 2005
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  cause he didnt want anyone to know it twas he
  
  Hi Von
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  rufina caraid
  June 25, 2005
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  Brian I did an exhaustive check on that particular poem and found nothing to confirm that Lawson had written that particular version (the one containing the 'C' word).
  
  changing the subject - it's lovely to see you back
  
  Von
  Edited on Jun 25, 1:57 because ''.
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  gecko
  June 24, 2005
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  ok
  
  
  where is ""The Bastard of the Bush"??????
  
  greatest ever Henry Lawson Poem
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  rufina caraid
  June 21, 2005
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  Tills - here it is - found it.
  oldpoetry.com/poetry/46368
  
  Von
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  TillyMay
  June 21, 2005
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  aussie aussie aussie- Oy Oy Oy! Lovely collection, but I was disappointed that Henry Lawson's "Never Never Land" was missing. That is my only criticism, however. You've captured the heart and soul of the Australian people- and we appreciate it! Cheers, mate
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  Amanda Smart
  June 21, 2005
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  Creative

  I read the history of and some writes by Barcroft Henry Boake and it was very interesting. I enjoyed seeing that through out ages feeling and words remains the same. The poem Memory could have very well been written today--it was beautiful.
  Amanda
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  stolen fairy
  June 21, 2005
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  ahhh, so much criticism. we aussies are renowned for our easy going natures and warmth. let's not worry about the little things and focus on the fact that we've got this much great poetry to share with the rest of the world, and that this is only a mere morsel. we've plenty more to offer, but this snapshot into our past is fantastic. thank you to the people behind this column and happy reading to everyone else.
  Edited on Jun 21, 8:24 because ''.
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  rufina caraid
  June 21, 2005
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  'Find your Home - It was not and never has been my intention to discredit your or any other culture and I apologise for any offence that you may feel is directed at your ancestors. In fact I have tried to find on many occasions poetry by Aboriginals and so far have only sourced Oodgeroo Noonuccal, who is listed here with a link to her author page so that other works of hers may be read and appreciated. Judith Wright too was a well-known advocate for Aboriginal people, she too is listed above and once again her author page can be accessed from this list.
  
  200 Years + is as far as I am able to go back for Australian poetry, written by white Australians. I appreciate the oral history of your people but we're dealing with Poetry on Oldpoetry, 200 years plus relates to the written words we have on that particular website with regard to Australia - so far. However if you can help us out with information regarding written poetry by your people I would not hesitate to include it here. Copyright issues are an important part of any inclusion on Oldpoetry so of course that must be taken into consideration. I look forward to receiving any information from you.
  
  Once again I'm sorry if you have been offended in any way but please if you do have any information then please share it with us.
  
  Thank You
  Von
  Brisbane'.
  
  Edited on Jun 21, 3:28 because ''.
• Find Your Home
  June 20, 2005
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  AS an Australian aboriginal i find it deeply offensive to discredit the 50,000 years of oral history that isn't included just cause some white fella declared our country terra nullus, discrediting our culture. How about a few more of the locals, and not so much of the white view of our culture. I've got nothing against what your doing here just statements like,
  "Australia is a beautiful country, much loved and revered by her people, and has been for over 200 years." are very insensitive. Sorry to tread on toes.
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  Methusala
  June 20, 2005
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  wow, ill have to vist all those sometime, and perhaps even australia... I know someone from there, so yeh. rawk on mate! lol. great column, ~DK
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  Ava Noire
  June 20, 2005
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  Well people can by all means be honest, but there is no sense in being rude in doing so. I appreciate the effort and time you have put into the production of this list, and when I am up to reading and have a quite moment to think I shall return. Excellent work Von!
  
  
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  rufina caraid
  June 20, 2005
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  Kevin Dunn - I'd like to point out that this collection is from Oldpoetry and therefore features deceased poets of Australia. I am well aware of the modern poets, their talent and wit is not lost on me, but not only is their work under copyright laws they are perhaps still living and are not included on our Oldpoetry site.
  
  I have however added 3 poems to the list from 3 of the poets you listed, we do not to date have Rowbotham listed on Oldpoetry
  
  Von
  Oldpoetry Site Supervisor
  Edited on Jun 20, 6:29 p.m. because ''.
• LisasLilEmo
  June 20, 2005
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  I like how you wrote this piece. It's really interesting. Yoiu should write for some kind of literature newsletter or for a news paper.
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  Miss Faerie
  June 20, 2005
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  Being Australian, Im honoured that you've taken the time to showcase some amazing work. Yes there are some missing but hey you can't write us all down here
  Thanks again
  Shari
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  Kelsey-Jo
  June 20, 2005
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  Wow. I've only read the first few, but they are amazing! I hope to get back to the rest. Great choices so far.
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  June 20, 2005
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  great idea

  I don't know if you all have put poets in collections such as this before, since i don't typically look at columns, but I really like the idea of having poets presented by nationality. I love aussie poets, they're as indicitive of their place in time and space as the romantics were of theirs, but a bit harder to find.

by Old Poetry on June 20, 2005

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