A Modern Poetic Legend Poem by Francis Duggan

He was a modern major poet with many an imitater
And many literary experts claim that than him not one greater
His legend even growing in death his life was one great story
And he received the accolades and he knew of the glory
Once heard him interviewed on radio his poetic views interesting
Though quite opinionated one must feel some would find him quite testing
He referred to Lawson and Paterson as doggerel poets two of Australia's most celebrated
In his opinion these great poets were highly over-rated
He said Judith Wright is Australia's greatest poet his praises her did flatter
Though some would disagree with that I won't dwell on the matter
Who is Australia's greatest poet a matter worth debating
One could name one hundred or more and all worth celebrating
His views on poetry and on poets he felt like freely airing
And his interview interesting though he did seem over-bearing.