The Man From Snowy River - Banjo Paterson Poem Poster

The Man From Snowy River - Banjo Paterson Poem Poster

This printable copy of The Man From Snowy River by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson presents one of Australia's most celebrated bush ballads. Ideal for exploring Australian identity, characterisation, and poetic techniques, the poem vividly captures themes of bravery, resilience, and connection to the land.


Use this resource to spark class discussion, deepen student literary response skills, or inspire creative extension tasks.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to identify social, cultural and historical contexts portrayed within literary texts.
  • We are learning to identify responses to characters and events from social, cultural and historical contexts portrayed within literary texts.
  • We are learning to analyse and evaluate similarities and differences in texts on similar topics, themes or plots.
  • We are learning to identify social, cultural and historical contexts portrayed within literary texts.
  • We are learning to identify social, cultural and historical contexts portrayed within literary texts and make connections to our own experiences.
  • We are learning to analyse and evaluate similarities and differences in texts on similar topics, themes or plots.
  • We are learning to identify and explain how choices in language, for example modality, emphasis, repetition and metaphor, influence personal response to different texts.

Curriculum alignment

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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