Australian poet Bruce Dawe has been remembered as a remarkable educator and one of the country's foremost writers of verse.
“His actual themes if you like were very, very broad,” he said. “The normal, everyday, suburban things. He wrote a poem called. That's what made him a great poet – the fact he cared about people in all their different jobs, guises and sufferings. As a reader, you were affected by the way he saw the world.”
Stephany Evans Steggall, who published a biography of Dawe in 2009, said he was able to tackle almost any subject – from the “religious fervour” of AFL games to bringing home soldiers who have died overseas. The University of Southern Queensland's vice-chancellor, Professor Geraldine Mackenzie, said Dawe has left behind a brilliant legacy.
The first is WEAPONS TRAINING. The second is HOMECOMING (Bodies from Vietnam). The last one shows a different side of Dawe - it is almost if not perfect and reminds me of Robert Frost's poetry. Dawe is up there with Banjo Paterson and Lawson.
The most impressive man I met. He spoke as an English Teachers conference at St George rugby league club in late 1970s. After the conference he was more interested in listening to people than sprouting his ideas.The best listener I’ve ever come across. Master of the vernacular.
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