That day that comes has come for Australia’s leading poet and cultural icon Les Murray who died at the age of 80, today 29.4.19, with 30 volumes of poetry to his credit.
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must sadly admit this is the first I’ve heard of him … but loving what I’m reading so thanks heaps for the intro!
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I’m sure you’ll love some of his work, a great aussie. (We can’t know everyone) 🙂
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lol I live in a literary desert …. posted one of his poems that resonated deeply … least I could do to propagate his art 🙂
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I think that’s a harsh self-judgement 🙂 I would say you were doing some important community action that meant some leisure activity was inaccesible – + the fact that you have integrally minimised too.
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with my priorities reading poetry or listening to music were never high … now I dabble 🙂
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Which is wonderful, as was before, horses for courses and no judgement.
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🙂
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I am sorry for the world’s loss.
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Thanks GP, yes a great man
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A remarkable life.
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Oh yes indeed, thanks Dawn.
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Must read his work.
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Worth the time I can assure you Punam
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I agree.
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WOW, prolific poet–I salute him from here in the USA.
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That is great to hear, a real treat.
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Glad you feel that way 🙂
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We will not see his likes again . . .
as Les Murray takes his well deserved seat next to Banjo Patterson, to share a yarn with Chips Rafferty, whilst cookin’ some damper
on the camp fire. Listenin’ intently to Slim Dusty, strummin’ a tune, whilst waitin’ for the billy to boil.
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that wouold be some campfire!
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