Bush Debate

Bush Debate

by Andrew Barton Paterson

This collection presents the 'Bush Debate,' a series of satirical poems written by Andrew Barton Paterson and other notable Australian poets in the early 1890s. Published originally in *The Bulletin*, these poems, often contentious in nature, explore the burgeoning Australian national identity through witty and often humorous verse. The collection includes the original poems as they appeared in *The Bulletin*, alongside later republications by the authors. 'The Bush Debate' is a significant literary document that highlights the evolution of Australian poetry and its role in shaping national discourse.

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