Mates at the Gate
by Mick Martin
Mick Martin has performed at diverse events across Queensland. His poetry has been published many times in national magazines including R.M. Williams Outback magazine and he has been a frequent guest on ABC radio to recite his poetry.
Mick has judged poetry competitions at many festivals and shares his poetic knowledge with high school students in schools. He has had a long involvement with the Australian Bush Poets Association and is currently their publicity officer.
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$24.95 + $5 postage anywhere in Australia
104 pages, 14.85 x 21cm
'Mates at the Gate' is a collection of Australian bush poetry and stories. Three stories and 25 poems were written by Mick Martin, with five poems written by Glenny Palmer, Jan Facey, Mal Beveridge, Henry Lawson and PJ Hartigan (John O’Brien). The introduction, 'Yarns, Odes & Tall Tales', was written by Rupert McCall.
A look inside ...
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Contents
Mates at the Gate
The Red Dog of Romona Station
From the Darkness Angels Came
Santa’s Drought Solution
The Water Bag
Bushfire
Hey Mate, it’s Rainin’
The Bellbirds of Anzac Cove
Heartbreak Harry from Humptydoo
Corner Post
Canberra Bubble
The Shearing Shed Clock
Three Bulls
Send Round the Hat
The Isa Rodeo
Bushies
Much More than a Mate
The One Thirty Rooster
The Flood
The Eulo Love Poem
Grub, the City Dog
The Ringer’s Last Ride
Said Hanrahan
Campfire Dreaming
The Handyman
By a Rail Trail Path
The Breaker
Ringer’s Remorse
The Sticky Problem
The Geebung Golfer’s Club
How My Brother Came to be Called Apollo
Hamming it Up
Project Compassion
An Introduction:
Yarns, Odes and Tall Tales
How to purchase?
Mick will have copies of his book to sell at bush poetry events for $24.95.
To order online click on the button below.
$24.95 (+$5.00 postage).
