Wide reading is extremely important, not just in schools, but in everyday life. Here are a few links to some Australian poetry I have enjoyed recently.
http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/arts/my-mother-the-land
http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/arts/calling-me-home
http://australianpoems.tripod.com/ourcorrugatedirontank.html
http://australianpoems.tripod.com/womens/thewesternroad.htm
Educate. Entertain. Inspire.
