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An Independent Not For Profit Bush Poetry Newsletter

A Drop Bear Publication
for Poets, Balladeers, Yarnspinners,writers, and
Lovers of Australian Folk Lore
Vol. 9. No. 5 ― May 2020

Mission Statement Magic Carpet . . . . . . . . . . 15

Poem: Routing The Enemy 15
Unexplained: Z Ward at
Australian history is almost always picturesque, indeed it is so curious and
strange, that it is in itself the chiefest novelty the country has to offer and so it “The Bin” . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
pushes the other novelties into second and third place. Man From Snowy River
Fest ... ...... ..... ... 16
It does not read like history, but beautiful lies, and all of a fresh new sort, no Some More Variations of
mouldy old stale ones. It is full of surprises and adventures, the incongruities, and Nursery Rhymes . . . . . 18
contradictions, and incredibilities, but they are all true, they all happened. Little eMuse ... ...... .. 19

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With this in mind, eMuse is dedicated to preserving and recording Australian culture and heritage Ipswich Poetry Feast 2020 20
as expressed through bush poetry and yarnspinning. Bush poetry is defined as: poetry with rhyme Bear Facts: Humping Bluey 21
and meter, written by an Australian or about Australia, its people, places, things, or way of life. Word Music Part III . . . . . . 22
Rhymes for Ripened Rascals 23
What A journey Club Directory ... ...... 24

The old proverb “the longest myth. These things are a pas- CONTENT
journey” starts with one step sion many of us share. I find Mission Statement . . . . . . 2
comes to mind at this time of it magic to be in a position to What A Journey . . . . . . . . 2 Deadline is 20th June
celebration of the 100th eMuse. spread the word and get so Trivia ... ...... ..... .... 2 for publication 1st July
When I took the plunge to much back from you. I believe eMuse Contact Address 2
publish an independent bush these things are personal to Poem: Cranky Old Man 3
poets’ eNewsletter I had no idea every one of us. Poem: Our First Five
if anyone would like it or not. On reflection I’m amazed at Star General ... ...... . 3
At the start I would have been how much information has been Words ... ...... ..... ... 4 Thank you to Zoe Younger for
ecstatic to have twenty subscrib- included. I did a draft of a book Country Music Directory 4 your valued assistance.
ers. I was delighted that the first based on entries under the title Biography: Capt Cook ... . 6
issue attracted sixty and grew. “Bear Facts.” It had two complete Land Of Legends: Red Jack
Today I have no idea of the volumes when I stopped for a Part II ...... ...... .... 8
total circulation because many while half way through. Betty Ollie Awards Comp 9
of you send them on to your Sometimes I get told things Silver Quill Comp ... ..... 9 Trivia
friends and I’m happy with that. have been left out of the sto- Free Xpression ... ...... 10
I’ve always been pleased ries. I know. Their objective Young Writers . . . . . . . . . 10 Dotors wearing masks is not
that eMuse is free to subscrib- is to whet the appetite and Bronze Spur Awards . . . . 10 a new procedure. They were
ers and any club or group that get personal research going. Country Links ... ...... . 10 worn During the Plague in the
wants to promote its activities. To tell the whole story can fill Poem: Love in Isolation 11 1600s . . .

It is also free to advertise your volumes. Poem: Odium To A Virus 11
products, books CDs, videos. “Words” started in issue Poem: Better Days Ahead 11 (a) True
From the outset I’ve at- number one. Enough has been Poem: St Patrick’s Day, (b) False
tempted to promote Australian published to be bigger than Koroit, Victoria ... .... 11
heritage, folklore, legend and some established dictionaries. Poem: The Keeper of the Answer on page 15.
A “Words” dictionary has been Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Verses you write are always What’s Happening . . . . . 14 The Editor
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