ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Latest Forum Information & Announcements
Read me first for information about the forum

Introductions
Here new members should introduce themselves to the forum

Site Problems/Issues

Members Birthdays ...
Best wishes for your birthday - posted here ...

PUBLIC NOTICEBOARD
For posting notices of interest to members - notices that may not make it to the Mag or the Web-site.
All Forum Visitors can view but only ABPA Members can post and reply.

Bush Poetry Events
ABPA members can post information and general feedback about bush poetry events.
Organisers can include bush poetry results in this forum.
All Forum Visitors can view but only ABPA Members can post and reply.

Competition Results
Event Organisers can post Results here, with a reminder to also forward any results to the Admin for posting on the Main ABPA page.

Members' Public Performances
ABPA members can discuss their public performances here ...
All Forum Visitors can view but only ABPA Members can post and reply.

Index of Members' Poetry on this Forum
An index of the ABPA Member's poetry and/or yarns submitted on this Forum and maintained by the respective members.
To access any of the Member's works on this Forum, either click on the 'Title' or simply copy the 'Title' from the Member's post and paste it into the 'Search' field (upper right-hand corner)

ABPA Members' Poetry
ABPA Financial members can post their Bush Poetry here ...
All Forum Visitors can view but only Financial ABPA Members can post and reply.

Other users bush poetry
This section contains archival material from former Forum users.
Membership forms: http://www.abpa.org.au/membership.html

For Children and Youth
Australian poetry written especially for children of all ages including pre-school children.
All registered Forum users can post here.

We Will Remember Them
All registered Forum users can post bush poetry dedicated to all those who served

Writing Workshop
All Registered Forum Users can participate in the writing exercises for the current fortnight.
Users can also participate in comment and constructive feedback in this Workshop.
Moderator: Shelley Hansen

Collaborations
For any group effort

Handy Hints
Handy Hints
Tips and advice on ways to improve our writing, story telling and performing.

Major Poetry Topics
Recurring debates on important poetry topics.

Non-Rhyming Poetry and Free Verse
In the interests in broadening our horizons, this section is devoted to verse which falls outside the parameters of rhyme and metre, such as blank verse and free verse. Registered users are welcome to post their original works here.

Lost Poetry
Looking for a poem and can't find it? Post what you know and someone may be able to help.
All registered Forum users can post here.

Lyrics-Haiku-Sonnets-Other Poetry Forms
For sharing of original song lyrics, together with haiku, sonnets and other unusual poetry forms. Although not strictly bush poetry, we welcome the sharing of members' compositions in these three genres, with a view to inclusiveness and mutual encouragement. Open to all Registered Forum Users. See Board Index for separate section on free verse and non-rhyming poetry.

Photographs
Post your images from any Bush Poetry events here.

Please keep the file sizes down to under 150kb. If your greatest image dimension is 600px or under, there will be no problems keeping within the file sizes.
Keeping the LARGEST dimensions at 600px means, if the length is 600px then the width could be the same but preferably less. Conversly, if the width is 600px then the length could be the same but preferably less.

General Poetry Discussion
Discussion of any bush poetry topic.
ONLY Registered Forum Members have access to this Forum.

General Chit-Chat and Off Topic
Discuss or chat on any topic not covered by above forums.
ONLY Registered Forum Members have access to this Forum.

Yarn-Spinners' Corner
Post your true-blue Aussie yarns here.

VIDEO & AUDIO Links
For video and audio LINKS to forum member's performances and presentations on You Tube, Vimeo etc.
The maximum file size for an AUDIO UPLOAD is 4.5 Mb
(No video uploads are accepted - LINKS ONLY)

Remember When ....
Share your recollections of days gone by....before they fade from our collective memories and are lost forever.

Jokes
Post your jokes here ...
ONLY Registered Forum Members have access to this Forum.