Henry

Post by **Heather** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:30 pm

Henry Lawson's birthday today -and my friend Gloria - except she's not as old as Henry

Duncan Williams · Post by **Duncan Williams** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:46 pm

G'day Heather, yes ive been marking this one for many years. thanks.

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:12 pm

Ah! might have a beer and recite a bit of Henry to celebrate, or two or three ... Well heck might even have one for Gloria too!

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Post by **Heather** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:47 pm

I'll let her know Ron, she'll be thrilled

Bob Pacey · Post by **Bob Pacey** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:12 pm

Post by **Heather** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:22 pm

He'd be thinking "Marty is right- um, annoyed about now!"

Neville Briggs · Post by **Neville Briggs** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:08 am

Henry would be pleased.

In the late nineteenth century Japanese was all the rage in the west. Japanese art prints were very collectable , Van Gogh and Degas copied Japanese art, Gilbert and Sullivan wrote a Japanese themed opera called the Mikado. In fact I believe that Henry Lawson attended a performance of the opera and was so impressed that afterwards in the street he leapt into the air and was heard to joyously exclaim " Oh what a feeling..Mikado "

Maureen K Clifford · Post by **Maureen K Clifford** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:38 am

Plus those Japanese poems have stood the test of time and are still popular today. During the Heian period of Japanese culture (700-1100), it was a social requirement to be able to instantly recognize, appreciate and recite Japanese and Chinese poetry.

I'd be thinking old Henry would see that as something to aspire to

ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

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