"Flag of the Southern Cross" is a poem written in 1887 by Australian
bush poet
The bush ballad, bush song or bush poem is a style of poetry and folk music that depicts the life, character and scenery of the Australian bush. The typical bush ballad employs a straightforward rhyme structure to narrate a story, often one of a ...
Henry Lawson. The title refers to the
Eureka Flag flown at the
Eureka Rebellion in
Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat ( ) is a city in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 Census, Ballarat had a population of 116,201, making it the third largest city in Victoria. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
Within months of Vic ...
in 1854.
The victory song of the
Australian cricket team — "
Under the Southern Cross I Stand
"Under The Southern Cross I Stand" is the victory song of the Australian cricket team.
It is typically sung by the players in the style of a raucous chant after every victory and "treated with reverential consideration and respect" within the tea ...
" — is said to have been inspired by this poem.
References
External links
* A copy of the poem can be foun
here
Poetry by Henry Lawson
1887 poems
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