Collected Verse: A B 'Banjo'Paterson
COLLECTED VERSE by A B ‘Banjo’ Paterson
This collection of 60 poems published many times over the decades appear to have one thing in common with other. As in most 1 author anthologies there is a theme running throughout. This time it’s Politics, the People, and how one affects the other, Banjo was an outspoken advocate for the working man and woman in Australia , this is a sample of his thoughts about politicians, the hard working and not-so-hard working population of Australia in the late 19th Century. Enjoy!
1. El Mahdi to the Australian Troops: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25181-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-El-Mahdi---to-the-Australian-Troops2. The Bushfire: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25182-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Bushfire---an-Allegory3. The Deficit Demon: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25187-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Deficit-Demon4. Our Mat: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25189-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Our-Mat5. Uncle Bill: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25190-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Uncle-Bill6. The Sausage Candidate: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25193-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Sausage-Candidate-A-Tale-for-the-Elections7. Who is Kater Anyhow? http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25195-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Who-is-Kator-Anyhow-8. The Hypnotist: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25203-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Hypnotist9. The Maori Pig Market: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25206-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Maori-Pig-Market10. The Ballad of G. R. Dibbs: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25343-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ballad-of-G--R--Dibbs11. The Duties of an Aide-de-Camp: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25346-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Duties-of-an-Aide-De-Camp12. Behind the Scenes: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25347-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Behind-the-Scenes13. Reconstruction: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/121136-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Reconstruction--From-a-Farmer-s-Point-of-View-14. Tom Collins: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25351-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Tom-Collins15. The Ghost of the Murderer's Hut: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25355-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ghost-of-the-Murderer-s-Hut16. A Triolet: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25356-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-A-Triolet17. The Wreck of the Golfer: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25379-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Wreck-of-the-Golfer18. The Sydney Cup: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25542-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Sydney-Cup-189919. The Federal Bus Conductor and the Old Lady: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25543-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Federal-Bus-Conductor-and-the-Old-Lady20. A Rule of the A.J.C.: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25545-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-A-Rule-of-the-A-J-C-21. The Lost Leichhardt: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25548-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Lost-Leichardt22. Investigating Flora: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25552-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Investigating-Flora23. Commandeering: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25558-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Commandeering24. The Rum Parade: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25561-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Rum-Parade25. Now Listen to Me and I'll Tell You My Views: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/25566-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Now-Listen-to-Me-and-I-ll-Tell-You-My-Views26. The Ballad of the Cockatoo Dock: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25620-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ballad-of-Cockatoo-Dock27. The Ballad of that P.N.: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25621-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ballad-of-That-P-N-28. Policeman G.: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25623-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Policeman-G-29. Gone Down: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25624-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Gone-Down30. The Ballad of the Carpet Bag: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25625-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ballad-of-the-Carpet-Bag31. A Nervous Governor-General: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25626-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-A-Nervous-Governor-General32. The Fitzroy Blacksmith: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25642-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Fitzroy-Blacksmith--with-Apologies-to-Longfellow-33. The Seven Ages of Wise: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25643-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Seven-Ages-of-Wise34. The Rhyme of the O'Sullivan: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25644-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Rhyme-of-the-O-Sullivan-and-Pro-Bono-Publico35. Ave Caesar: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25645-A-B--Banjo-Paterson--Ave-Ceasar-36. The Premier and the Socialist: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25646-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Premier-and-the-Socialist37. The Ballad of M. T. Nutt and His Dog: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25647-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Ballad-of-M--T--Nutt-and-His-Dog38. The Man from Goondiwindi, Q.: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25648-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Man-from-Goondiwindi--wbr--Q-39. The Dam that Keele Built: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25650-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Dam-that-Keele-Built40. The Incantation: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25652-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Incantation41. A Motor Courtship: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25654-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-A-Motor-Courtship42. Wisdom of Hafiz: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25655-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Wisdom-of-Hafiz--the-Philosopher-Takes-to-Racing43. The Dauntless Three: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25656-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Dauntless-Three--With-Apologies-to-the-Shade-of-Macaulay-44. Old Schooldays: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25658-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Old-Schooldays45. We're All Australians Now: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25661-A-B--Banjo-Paterson--We-re-All-Australians-Now-46. Australia Today 1916: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25662-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Australia-Today-191647. The Army Mules: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25670-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Army-Mules48. Swingin’ the Lead: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25671-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Swingin--the-Lead49. Moving On: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/25672-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Moving-On50. Hawker, the Standard Bearer: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25673-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Hawker--the-Standard-Bearer51. Cassidy's Epitaph: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25674-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Cassidy-s-Epitaph52. Boots: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25675-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Boots53. The Old Tin Hat: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25676-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Old-Tin-Hat54. The Quest Eternal: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25677-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Quest-Eternal55. That Half-Crown Sweep: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25678-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-That-Half-Crown-Sweep--A-Tale-of-the-Territory-56. Jimmy Dooley's Army: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/25679-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Jimmy-Dooley-s-Army57. Typographical: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/25680-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Typographical--A-Ballad-of-Burdens-58. A Job for McGuinness: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/24859-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-A-Job-for-McGuinness59. The Dry Canteen: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/117594-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-The-Dry-Canteen60. Unforgotten: http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/show/121138-A-B--Banjo-Paterson-Unforgotten
