About the Author

Born in Orange, NSW, in 1901, Kenneth Slessor grew up in Sydney and had his first poem published in the Bulletin while still at school. Slessor had a rich and successful career as a journalist and editor, working at the Sun, the Herald, the Punch, the Daily Telegraph, and literary magazine Southerly. In 1940, Slessor was appointed official war correspondent by the Commonwealth government.Kenneth Slesser died in 1971 and is considered one of Australia’s finest poets. His poetry reflects his love of Sydney’s streets, harbour and people.