Dorothea Mackellar wrote the first version of this famous poem while in England as a young lady feeling very homesick for Australia.
Dorothea Mackellar wrote the first version of this famous poem while in England as a young lady feeling very homesick for Australia.
Australian Children’s Poetry Website 
Very sweet and vivid imagery! The emotion comes through clearly through showing not telling. I love that she loves everything, the ups and the downs.
I love this Poem. It has such authentic imagery. She certainly does see the landscape both beautiful and challenging in this fabulous nation that I am proud to call home.