ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

I am thrilled to hear they mean so much to you, Catherine. I was in two minds about putting them up, because I am conscious that so many poets attend the festivals and, in a sense, every crowd looks the same. It is good to be reminded that not everybody is fortunate enough to be able to attend festivals, and such experiences should never be taken for granted.

I was thinking on the way home from Corryong that the meetings and conversations that take place during festivals have a quality all of their own. There is no substitute for them.

Absolutely Stephen! Any connection like this is very worthwhile, and my ABPA and FreeXpression friendships in particular, among others around the world through the sharing of poetry, are very important to me. Seeing actual photos of these events goes a long way in helping me to imagine the atmosphere and is therefore always a pleasure!