Mulga Bill's Bicycle - a cycling poem

[Swarm_Catcher]

From wikipedia: "The poem was written when there was great interest in the relatively new sport of cycling. The novel by H. G. Wells on cycling, The Wheels of Chance: A Bicycling Idyll was published in the same year as this poem."

Mulga Bill's Bicycle Poem
Mulga Bill's Bicycle Information

[ChrisO]

I used to read that to my boys from a book of Australian poetry which I had when I was a kid.

I think I could probably recite it by heart.

<Clears throat>

[andygates]

Every time I look at my pennyfarthing, it mutters that poem at me...

[Corvine]

Genius! I do love a bit of Banjo Paterson. 

[Cunobelin]

Nt cycle related, but for sheer class - I prefer William Mcgonegall

Robert Burns

IMMORTAL Robert Burns of Ayr,
There's but few poets can with you compare;
Some of your poems and songs are very fine:
To "Mary in Heaven" is most sublime;
And then again in your "Cottar's Saturday Night,"
Your genius there does shine most bright,
As pure as the dewdrops of the night.

Your "Tam O'Shanter" is very fine,
Both funny, racy, and divine,
From John O'Groats to Dumfries
All critics consider it to be a masterpiece,
And, also, you have said the same,
Therefore they are not to blame.

And in my own opinion both you and they are right,
For your genius there does sparkle bright,
Which I most solemnly declare
To thee, Immortal Bard of Ayr!

Your "Banks and Braes of Bonnie Doon"
Is sweet and melodious in its tune,
And the poetry is moral and sublime,
And in my opinion nothing can be more fine.

Your "Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled"
Is most beautiful to hear sung or read;
For your genius there does shine as bright,
Like unto the stars of night

Immortal Bard of Ayr! I must conclude my muse
To speak in praise of thee does not refuse,
For you were a mighty poet, few could with you compare,
And also an honour to Scotland, for your genius it is rare