The Bush Fire, and Other Verses

A collection of lyrical poems that evoke rural and coastal settings through vivid sensory detail, from urgent scenes of grass fires and driven cattle to quiet evenings by the river and shore. The verses alternate brisk, eventful narratives with meditative pieces on bees, birds, and seasonal light, while recurring subjects include homestead life, animal behavior, longing, friendship, and the passage of time. Natural imagery anchors moments of crisis, tenderness, and reflection, and a few poems note cultural change and memory as the landscape and its people are observed with affectionate, observant attention.