Les Murray looks back to his roots and his poetic sense of place

By Jason Steger
Updated October 18 2015 - 10:08am, first published October 12 2015 - 1:13pm
<i>Waiting for the Past</i> by Les Murray.
<i>Waiting for the Past</i> by Les Murray.
<i>On Bunyah</i> by Les Murray.
<i>On Bunyah</i> by Les Murray.
The year is looking up for poet Les Murray.  Photo: Pat Scala
The year is looking up for poet Les Murray. Photo: Pat Scala
<i>Waiting for the Past</i> by Les Murray.
<i>Waiting for the Past</i> by Les Murray.
<i>On Bunyah</i> by Les Murray.
<i>On Bunyah</i> by Les Murray.
The year is looking up for poet Les Murray.  Photo: Pat Scala
The year is looking up for poet Les Murray. Photo: Pat Scala
<i>Waiting for the Past</i> by Les Murray.
<i>Waiting for the Past</i> by Les Murray.
<i>On Bunyah</i> by Les Murray.
<i>On Bunyah</i> by Les Murray.
The year is looking up for poet Les Murray.  Photo: Pat Scala
The year is looking up for poet Les Murray. Photo: Pat Scala