"Bullocky Bill" verse
E951939
The "Bullocky Bill" verse is a famous Australian bush poem associated with the Dog on the Tuckerbox legend, celebrating the hardships and humor of early bullock drivers.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bullocky Bill | 0 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian poem
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bush poem ⓘ narrative verse ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dog on the Tuckerbox legend
NERFINISHED
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bullock drivers ⓘ early Australian transport history ⓘ |
| audience |
general Australian public
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readers of bush poetry ⓘ |
| circulation | oral tradition ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | part of folklore surrounding the Dog on the Tuckerbox monument ⓘ |
| genre | bush poetry ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType | bullock driver ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
comic misfortune
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endurance in harsh conditions ⓘ |
| influenced | popular imagery of the Dog on the Tuckerbox ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | poem ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Australian bush ballad tradition ⓘ |
| partOf | Australian bush folklore ⓘ |
| periodDepicted | early European settlement era in Australia ⓘ |
| portrays | bullocky (bullock driver) as a central character ⓘ |
| setting | Australian bush ⓘ |
| style |
rhymed verse
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storytelling ballad style ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
difficulties of overland transport in early Australia
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working life of bullock drivers ⓘ |
| theme |
Australian outback life
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hardships of bullock drivers ⓘ humor in rural life ⓘ |
| tone |
colloquial
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humorous ⓘ |
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