The Great Australian Adjective
July 6, 2023No Choice
July 6, 2023Ough”A Phonetic Fantasy
The baker-man was kneading dough
And whistling softly, sweet and lough.
Yet ever and anon he’d cough
As though his head were coming ough!
“My word!” said he,” but this is rough:
This flour is simply awful stough!”
He punched and thumped it through and through,
As all good bakers dough!
” I’d sooner drive,” said he ” a plough
Than be a baker anyhough!”
Thus spake the baker kneading dough;
But don’t let on I told you sough!
William Thomas Goodge
William Thomas Goodge (1862-1909) was an Australian poet and cartoonist. He worked for several newspapers in Australia, and his poetry often reflected the working-class experience. Some of his most famous works include "The Shearer's Dream" and "A Song of the Drovers." Goodge was known for his use of dialect and vivid descriptions of Australian life and landscapes.