Gettin' Poetic Down Under is a contemporary collection of verse from H.J. Hill that conducts a symphony of language as Australian as it gets.Witty, heartfelt, and deeply reflective, it unapologetically blends backyard vernacular with sharp insight, transforming the rhythms and musings of everyday life into unforgettable poetry.Hill celebrates the landscape of both language and the country it describes. Whether you're chasing a moment of quiet reflection or a good-humoured jab at the absurd, you'll find a lively, unexpected pulse on every page.The collection includes Ode to a Dunlop Volley and four other poems about the iconic Volley shoe in late 1990s Australia-through the eyes of a Tropical North Queensland roofing crew. These odes are colourful, funny, and quintessentially Australian.Hill's words fly off the page, just as roofers without grip might fly off roofs-spectacularly!Whether you own rubber-soled shoes or not, this little book is sure to leave you gripping! Heather Jane Hill is an Australian writer who divides her time between Tropical North Queensland and South Australia's Yorke Peninsula, where she lives with her husband and two much-loved staffies. A proud country girl, art enthusiast, nurse, and former tour guide, she draws endless inspiration from the rhythms of everyday life, the beauty of the natural world, and the complexities of human nature. After honing her skills writing for the tourism industry, she leapt into independent publishing, creating works across multiple genres, including novels, poetry, young adult fiction, and children's picture books.
