The Wheel of Life
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:19 pm
Now, this is getting a fair bit away from bush poetry, I know, but it's a fascinating slice of Australian history, and aren't most of us bush poets history buffs of a sort? Besides, Web Gilbert was a good mate of C. J. Dennis, and they both benefited greatly from the patronage of Garry and Roberta Roberts at "Sunnyside". (That's where Dennis finished writing "The Sentimental Bloke", by the way.)
I've posted some information on my blog about one of Gilbert's statues, "The Wheel of Life". It's a complicated story, with many more questions than answers.
You can find it here:
http://www.stephenwhiteside.com.au/the-wheel-of-life/
I've posted some information on my blog about one of Gilbert's statues, "The Wheel of Life". It's a complicated story, with many more questions than answers.
You can find it here:
http://www.stephenwhiteside.com.au/the-wheel-of-life/