Clancy of the Overflow is a classic Australian bush poem written by Andrew Barton Paterson in 1902. The poem tells the story of a drover named Clancy who, after a long day's work, sits on the banks of a river and watches the overflow of water as he smokes his pipe. The poem is known for its vivid imagery and use of language to evoke a sense of the Australian outback. It is considered one of Paterson's most famous works and is often anthologized in collections of Australian poetry.
By Andrew Barton Paterson · First published 1892 · Genre: Poetry, Australian Literature, Romanticism