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Hugh Gordon Munro of New South Wales was inspired to write p...

Fieldworkers
Date 20 February 1977
Track ID 41683
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1977.33.B7

Original Tape ID

SA1977.033

Summary

Hugh Gordon Munro of New South Wales was inspired to write poetry by his father, who recited the poems of Sir Walter Scott.

Hugh Gordon Munro's father was very keen on the poetry of Sir Walter Scott, especially 'The Lady of The Lake', 'Marmion', and 'The Lord of the Isles'. When Mr Munro was a boy and travelling with his father in the buggy, his father would recite poetry for hours. Their head stockman, Thomas Dickson, also had a great memory for poetry. Mr Munro recites a brief fragment of a poem by Adam Lindsay Gordon. Mr Munro composes poems himself.

Non Scottish Recording Location

Australia

Non Scottish Item Location

Australia

Non Scottish Item Location

Astràilia

Non Scottish Recording Location

Astràilia

Language

English

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good