Ref.10589AUSTRALIAN bush poet Mick Leigh has been enchanting Marlborough and Devizes children with his wonderful zany verse.
Mr Leigh, who lives in Rowde, near Devizes, is from Wiltshire but emigrated to Australia at the age of 19. His life farming in the outback of New South Wales has given him a love of wildlife and a fascinating insight into how humans affect all life on the planet.
Last week he dropped in at Devizes and Marlborough libraries to share his poetry with young visitors and to play word games with them.
Mr Leigh has published several books of poetry, mainly for children. His greatest influence is the late comedian and author Spike Milligan, who he once met.
Mr Leigh said: "He was getting frail but his mind was sharp. He said the best poetry he had read was by Mick Leigh. I shall treasure that memory."
Mr Leigh's poetry can be sampled on www.mickleigh.com and www.mickleigh.homestead.com
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