ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

I want to run a little poll here just out of interest -

I know that some people have a preference for either Lawson or Paterson so just want to see who here likes one more than the other (you may like both equally). Put your name below under the poet of your choice.

Lawson
Heather


Paterson

Lawson


Paterson

I have no preference, they are both classic bush poets, just different paradigms ( there's a good word ).

Bloody both, mate.
Jim.

Lawson probably has the slight edge for me - mostly because of his stories - but I love the iconic Paterson stuff.

If it is the bush yearnings or maybe the bush learnings that they both have then I would say they are both in a dead heat though Adam Lindsay Gordon would keep the pair honest in a race.

Bill Williams

Martyboy wrote: they are coming from slightly different paradigms . . .

MArty

I think Lawson would pronounce the silent 'g' . . . . whilst Paterson, well - he would just go on and on and on and on about how after he's gone "they'll all automatically spell my name with two bluddy T's!!"

Marty

I'm probably in the Lawson camp. When reading for pleasure, I'd pick up a Lawson book first. I like the way Lawson does emotion.
However I recite more Banjo, as he has more of the popular poems that people like to hear (at local events I mean, not competitions).
Robyn

Banjo . . I like his jaunt

For me it's Lawson all the way ...

Lawson

Bob

They just don't listen Heather.


Robert