The Animals Noah Forgot

Animals Noah Forgot is a collection of poems by Australian poet Andrew Barton Paterson. The poems tell the stories of animals that were not included on Noah's Ark, such as the kangaroo, the dingo, the wombat, and the koala. The poems explore the unique characteristics of each animal, as well as their interactions with humans. The poems also explore the Australian landscape and the relationship between humans and nature. The collection is a celebration of the unique wildlife of Australia and a reminder of the importance of preserving the environment.

By Andrew Barton Paterson · First published 1933 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Children's Literature · 24 chapters

Contents

• Chapter 1: Prologue, Australian Scenery
• Chapter 2: Foreword
• Chapter 3: Frogs in Chorus
• Chapter 4: Weary Will
• Chapter 5: The Diggers
• Chapter 6: Old Man Platypus
• Chapter 7: Flying Squirrels
• Chapter 8: Fur and Feathers
• Chapter 9: Benjamin Bandicoot
• Chapter 10: Why the Jackass Laughs
• Chapter 11: Camouflage
• Chapter 12: An Emu Hunt
• Chapter 13: The Lung Fish
• Chapter 14: White Cockatoos
• Chapter 15: Buffalo Country
• Chapter 16: Black Harry's Team
• Chapter 17: Shearing With a Hoe
• Chapter 18: Morgan's Dog
• Chapter 19: The Billy-goat Overland
• Chapter 20: Swingin' the Lead
• Chapter 21: The Army Mules
• Chapter 22: The Weather Prophet
• Chapter 23: The Silent Shearer
• Chapter 24: High Explosive

More by Andrew Barton Paterson

• Collected Poetry (1940)
• Prelude (1920)
• The Man from Snowy River (1890)
• Old Pardon, the Son of Reprieve (1905)
• Clancy of the Overflow (1892)
• Conroy's Gap (1904)
• Our New Horse (1902)
• An Idyll of Dandaloo (1908)
• All works by Andrew Barton Paterson