Frank McMahon (poet)
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Frank McMahon was an Australia
n poet born in Loxton, South Australia
in 1926 who died on 4 October 2010. He published two books of poetry: Tide Pools and The Asphalt and the Stars. He won several Australian awards for poetry, including "The Bronze Swagman". Frank wrote works commissioned by the Australian War Memorial
in Canberra, including an inscription on a granite slab at the new Parliament House
in Canberra and a haiku used in the War Memorial's exhibits.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n poet born in Loxton, South Australia
Loxton, South Australia
Loxton is a town on the south bank of the River Murray in the Riverland region of South Australia. At the 2006 census, Loxton had a population of 3,431....
in 1926 who died on 4 October 2010. He published two books of poetry: Tide Pools and The Asphalt and the Stars. He won several Australian awards for poetry, including "The Bronze Swagman". Frank wrote works commissioned by the Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial is Australia's national memorial to the members of all its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died or participated in the wars of the Commonwealth of Australia...
in Canberra, including an inscription on a granite slab at the new Parliament House
Parliament House, Canberra
Parliament House is the meeting facility of the Parliament of Australia located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola Architects and opened on 1988 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia...
in Canberra and a haiku used in the War Memorial's exhibits.