The Man From Snowy River
Andrew Barton 'Banjo Paterson
Chronology of a Story
( from the poem to the
Arena Spectacular )
Australian bush poet, Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson, wrote a
poem called
"The Man From Snowy River" --
and many other poems -- during the 19th Century.
"The Man From Snowy River" poem is very
much a part of Australian culture, and
the horse segment at the
beginning of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
-- also
the movies, television series, arena spectacular, and spoken word cassette
-- all of which
are based on the poem, bear testament to the
popularity of the poem as part of Australian folklore.
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