The Anzac Legacy of C J Dennis: The Laureate of the Larrikin

‘I picked it up as an attractive and unusual opportunity, but read it cover to cover, smiling and laughing at CJ Dennis’ humour and insight, and from time to time, slowing down to absorb the pathos and sadness that is part of the Anzac legacy.’ — General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK CVO MC

150 years on, the voice that captured a generation returns to tell the Anzac story in full.
In 2026, the 150th anniversary of C J Dennis marks a major moment of rediscovery. Australia’s most popular poet, Dennis ...