Poems from Woy Woy [Kindle Edition]

Neil Dufty (Author)

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Product Description

Famous British comedian Spike Milligan once quipped that Woy Woy was ‘the world’s only above-ground cemetery’. By the way, his mother lived there.

Situated in Australia between Sydney and Newcastle, many travellers stick to the expressway between the two cities, and miss out on Woy Woy.

The satirical poems in this book are inspired (or uninspired) by the author living at Woy Woy. Woy Woy even gets a mention in some.

This collection is certainly an eclectic mix. Neil Dufty has been called the 'Weird Al Jankovic of Poetry' (amongst other things!) for his quirky takes on well-known
songs and poems. There are several of this type of poem in the book including 'The Pizza Man' (based on 'The Highwayman' by Alfred J. Noyes), 'Fried Beauty' (based on 'Pied Beauty' by G.M. Hopkins) and 'My Mullet' from a song by a fellow named Billy Ray.
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Neil Dufty also likes to write poems in different characters (the Woy Woy influence?) including Rapper Duff Daddy (the ageing rapper) and Slim Dufty (the Aussie bush balladeer).

There are poems about Obama, Osama, karma, the Dalai Lama (well maybe not the latter).

And poems about growing older, going bald, going to the dentist.....poems to uplift the spirits!

Get a sample at www.neildufty.id.au

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 191 KB
• Publisher: DCAP (May 1, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00531RHIO
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled

More About the Author

Neil Dufty(1953- )is an Australian author who writes both fiction and non-fiction.

Neil's fiction writing consists of satirical poetry and short stories, some of which have been published in Australian newspapers. The poems and short stories are generally about everyday issues such as relationships, growing old and grappling with new technologies. He has written two fiction books to date: 'Fun in the Sun with the Pun'(reprised as 'Poems from Woy Woy' as a Kindle ebook) and 'Times for these Rhymes'. A sample of Neil's poems and short stories can be found at www.neildufty.id.au.

Neil's non-fiction writing relates mainly to his research undertaken as a principal of an Australian environmental and natural hazards management company (see www.molinostewart.com.au). Neil has carried out numerous commissions for emergency management agencies to help them improve community resilience to natural disasters such as bushfires and floods. He has particular expertise in improving community warning systems and in community education and engagement, and has written two short books on these topics. Neil has also written books and journal articles on aspects of environmental management.