A cranky old bushman, a fearsome badger and a stream of religious visitors make …
Keeping The Verse Alive
Keeping The Verse Alive
Keeping The Verse Alive is Country Campfire's bush poetry preservation project, giving Australian bush poetry a permanent home online. Poems remain the work and property of their original authors and are shared with permission.
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From rainforest tracks to golden shores, David J Delaney celebrates the wildlife, colour and …
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A father spins a tale about a fearsome old crocodile to unsettle his impatient …
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Bluey is a rollicking bush yarn about a wayward blue heeler whose cattle-working enthusiasm …
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A warm reflection on the dogs that share our lives, from childhood companions to …
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A reflective coastal poem about golden sand, azure seas and the quiet wonder of …
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A reflective walk through Sydney’s George Street asks what Henry Lawson might see in …
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Vulgar Bill reckons there is nothing he cannot roast—until his homemade spiced pickle gives …
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At a misty bend in the river, a weary traveller meets a stranger beside …
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A sly swagman, a boastful shearer and a croquet game played with sledgehammers and …
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A father tries to teach his son a hard bush lesson, only for fate …
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An elderly woman watches another generation of soldiers march away and remembers the husband …
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My Church by James Cayce is a reflective Australian bush poem about finding peace, …
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This New Technological Stuff by Ben Eggleton is a humorous bush poem following generations …
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The Ghosts of the Second Bridge by Ron Boughton connects the convict history of …
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Snowy Mountain Blood by David J Delaney is a powerful tribute to Australia’s mountain …
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True Blue Colours by James Cayce is a celebration of Australia’s remarkable landscapes, wildlife …
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The Cocky and Morrie by David J Delaney is a classic Australian bush yarn …
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In the Shadow of Ghosts by David J Delaney is a tribute to the …
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Semper Gratus by James Cayce is a deeply personal bush poem about gratitude, migration …
