Corroboree To The Sun

New independent digital publisher Strong & Bold Publishing based in Adelaide has published this new collection of Ian Mudie poems presented especially for digital viewing. Entitled “Corroboree to the Sun” it is a digital compilation of poems written by the acclaimed Australian poet, Ian Mudie, over the period 1934 to 1974. The poems that have been selected are representative of the main themes running through Ian Mudie’s poetry:
•respect for and knowledge of the natural environment;
•respect for and understanding of the aboriginal peoples;
•pride in the Australian nation; and
•acknowledgement of the Australian character.

Ian Mudie (1911-1976) was a man well ahead of his time who produced a body of work that deserves to be kept alive.
The new e-book includes an introduction by South Australian writer and poet Dave Mack and a personal account by Jim Smith entitled “Ian Mudie – The Man Himself”. Dave Mack observes in his introduction that:
“The poet is watcher, gatekeeper of Truth, Whistle-blower, Elder, and true to his cause, Contrarian. Ian Mudie is all of this. His poetry (as represented in this fine collection) speaks from the heart with conviction and vigour. Employing vivid, elemental images of nature he pulls no punches and makes no concessions to those in his sights. ………Fiercely nationalistic with a strong sense of justice and equity, Mudie is driven by the conviction that white man has much to learn from our Indigenous cousins and bemoans the destructive influence of British Imperialism, in particular, its detrimental impact on the Australian environment and its original custodians. ……………….. Mudie was very active in the Australian literary scene, became editor in chief at Rigby Ltd. and organised the Adelaide Festival’s world renowned Writers’ Week from its inception in 1960 to 1972. A man of many talents, Mudie left a rich vein of images, notions and emotions derived from razor sharp perception and insight. He helps to remind us of the things that really matter in our lives and forces us to reflect on the State of Things as they stand today. And this is his greatest legacy. He reminds us that life, like the environment that sustains it, is fragile and tenuous as well as unique. And it is up to us, the guardians of the present and future to learn from the past and respect those customs and practices that sustain life and respect the land on which it depends. Mudie reminds us that we walk on a knife edge in a world that has lost its balance; and if we are not careful we could find ourselves at the tipping point in an instant.” (Dave Mack’s complete review is available to read on our website).
Strong & Bold Publishing specialises in the e-publication of Australian poetry, South Australian history and new South Australian writers.
You can purchase an e-copy of this collection of Ian Mudie poems from www.strongandbold.com.