Re: The Spoken Word in Bush Poetry
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:08 am
Thanks Catherine and Shelley
Collecting for me is really just the "means to an end", with that end being the creation of the major ($50 - $100mill) Australian Cultural Centre on the Sunshine Coast. Its literature section will be the best because it emphasises Australia's great bush poets... all 36 of them. It is never a museum but rather a place of broad-based education through entertainment with as many interactive, fun and participatory things as possible.
This proposed Centre in fact represents the nation's one and only chance to save its Culture and National Identity. You will be able to take yourself and your family there without risk of having your mind messed with... unlike less than savoury, government establishments.
So collecting over the years has had a definite purpose... and I am happy to share it with ABPA Members.
Shelley, I really liked your impressive recent work at Torbanlea State School. (see photo). That was very kind and generous. Sharing your knowledge of reciting. We ALL play our part I believe... whether as a skilled poet in a competition, reciter or being a (paid up) ABPA Member.
Catherine.. yes, it is a constant and wide hunt and I have found such treasures all around the world as well as locally. Keeping at that wide search is important though and I believe Luck plays a big part.
Thank you for your constant faith that never seems to waver, no matter what.
The Good News is that although not actually there yet, I think that finding a Partner for this $50 - $100m facility is getting close... and then hold on to your hat! Hooray!
Collecting for me is really just the "means to an end", with that end being the creation of the major ($50 - $100mill) Australian Cultural Centre on the Sunshine Coast. Its literature section will be the best because it emphasises Australia's great bush poets... all 36 of them. It is never a museum but rather a place of broad-based education through entertainment with as many interactive, fun and participatory things as possible.
This proposed Centre in fact represents the nation's one and only chance to save its Culture and National Identity. You will be able to take yourself and your family there without risk of having your mind messed with... unlike less than savoury, government establishments.
So collecting over the years has had a definite purpose... and I am happy to share it with ABPA Members.
Shelley, I really liked your impressive recent work at Torbanlea State School. (see photo). That was very kind and generous. Sharing your knowledge of reciting. We ALL play our part I believe... whether as a skilled poet in a competition, reciter or being a (paid up) ABPA Member.
Catherine.. yes, it is a constant and wide hunt and I have found such treasures all around the world as well as locally. Keeping at that wide search is important though and I believe Luck plays a big part.
Thank you for your constant faith that never seems to waver, no matter what.
The Good News is that although not actually there yet, I think that finding a Partner for this $50 - $100m facility is getting close... and then hold on to your hat! Hooray!