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Kethry
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0 posted 2000-08-31 09:20 AM


The Challenge is to write something Australian, It can be in accent, or humor or flora and fauna and for those of you who know nothing about Australia... Make it up. i won;t be offended.

Kethry


"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-

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Poet deVine
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Hurricane Alley
1 posted 2000-08-31 12:12 PM


Why not give us some ideas...or links to Australian sites?
Paula Finn
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missouri
2 posted 2000-08-31 04:30 PM


this sounds like walkabout to me...just be patient with me Kethry
Kethry
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3 posted 2000-08-31 05:21 PM


Poet de Vine
Here is probably the most well known of Australian Poems it's by A B Patterson called "The Man from Snowy River."

Kethry, sorry hon, thought it best that I remove the poem now..
  
Truly friends, "The Man From Snowy River" is an Aussie classic.  We all grew up learning the poem and reciting it in primary school.  Which was a feat considering it's length!! LOL
There are some great songs that have come out of Australia too.
"This Is Australia" forget the artist,
"Down Under" by Men At Work
"Great Southern Land" by Icehouse
and of course many great movies and poetry too!!
Isis

or you could try any site that has au at the end. I only know one Australian poetry site
that is http://woods.bianca.com/shacklet/the_biki

Hope this helps.
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"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-




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brian madden
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4 posted 2000-08-31 07:40 PM


What is it about that country.... my favourite band have a song called Australia, one my two soul mates moved there and the list it seems goes on, so how can I refuse to write a poem about Australia.

Australia
by Manic STreet Preachers.  Great song!

Brian, sorry hon, thought it best I removed the lyrics now.  Like poetry we can't risking imposing on any copyrights.
Above I mentioned some other great Aussie songs...
Isis
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Isis
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5 posted 2000-08-31 07:57 PM


Well from another Aussie I'll have to post something but need some time to think...
I'll be back..
Kethry and Brian just waiting for you to fix your posts as notified by email.. Thanks
Isis

*Our deeds travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are..*
~Isis~Goddess~~Sovereign of the Spirit~


Isis
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6 posted 2000-08-31 08:04 PM


I decided my Ned Kelly poem would more than suffice for Kethry's Challenge and I've posted it in Open 9 as per Kethry's request.
Isis

I come from the land down under,
The Great Southern Land.
Advance Australia Fair!!!  
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*Our deeds travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are..*
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EagleOne
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Between a laugh and a tear...
7 posted 2000-09-01 03:06 AM


Kethry...No fair! This was going to be my next challenge, ah well, all's fair I guess...lol  and it is an excellent choice for a challenge.  

Isis....I do love that poem.  

I am moving this to Open #9 as  requested.


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Kethry
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Victoria Australia
8 posted 2000-09-01 05:49 AM


Eagle one and Isis are you able to post on open to get this challenge started.

Kethry


"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-

Isis
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Sunny Queensland
9 posted 2000-09-01 06:45 PM


Sure Kethry THIS time I'll move the post!! LOL  Give me a little while ok?
Isis

*Our deeds travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are..*
~Isis~Goddess~~Sovereign of the Spirit~


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