Australian biography bruce dawe poems
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One of Australia’s most respected and influential poets is Donald Bruce Dawe. More commonly known as Bruce Dawe, he was born in the town of Fitzroy in Melbourne, Australia, in 1930. His parents were both from agricultural communities in Victoria. Neither of his parents had the opportunity to complete a traditional education. His brothers and sisters were also unable to complete elementary school.
Still, his family encouraged Dawe to write poems — his sister often wrote poems with him, and his mother would frequently recite poems which she had learned in her own childhood. He attended several schools during his childhood, but was never able to complete secondary school. He found jobs in a variety of situations, including working at a sawmill, being a farm hand, gardener, mail man (postman), and common laborer. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force where he stayed for nine years. During those early years, he was able to put himself through college, participating in a part-time university program. He worked as an education assistant and served in Malaysia for several months. He later took a position as an English and History teacher at a secondary school. Other opportunities presented themselves and Dawe soon found himself working as an associate professor at
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Bruce Dawe
Australian poet and academic (1930–2020)
Donald Bruce DaweAO (15 February 1930 – 1 April 2020) was an Australian poet and academic. Some critics consider him one of the most influential Australian poets of all time.[1][2]
Dawe received numerous poetry awards in Australia and was named an Officer of the Order of Australia.[3] He taught literature in universities for over 30 years.
Dawe's poetry collection, Sometimes Gladness, sold over 100,000 copies in several printings.[3]
Early life
[edit]Bruce Dawe was born in 1930 in Fitzroy, Victoria.[4][5] Dawe's paternal ancestors originated in Wyke Regis in Dorset, England. The family moved to Australia in the mid-19th century. His mother was of Lowland Scottish ancestry - she often recited Scottish poems from her childhood.
Dawe's parents came from farming families in Victoria. Dawe was the only one in his family to complete primary school. His parents and four siblings always encouraged him to write poetry (his youngest sister also wrote poetry).
As a child, Dawe attended six schools. At age 16, he dropped out of Northcote High School in Melbourne without completing his Leaving Certificate. He then worked as a clerk, a labourer, a sales assistan
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Donald Medico Dawe Poems
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and shuffle the eccentric he takes down plonk him there
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mother's arms, cap thing without fear heard was
Bobby Dazzler smash up Channel 7:
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