Walter Scott

William Henry Ogilvie comes from the Scottish borders - But it was his allusion to the Australian outback, the use of his name as a poet. As the 150-year-approaching the anniversary of his birth, enthusiasts want him the recognition they believe he deserves in his home country receive.

Ogilvie - as Is known - was born in the vicinity of Kelso, on 21 August 1869. He attended Kelso High School and Fettes College in Edinburgh, before returning to The Family farm near Kelso in 1888.

A year later, he made a decision that would undermine, both his life and his poems.

He goes to Australia, and the following 12 years spent with a hike through the outback from Queensland to South Australia .

The poems and ballads, which would he produced, finally, see him as one of the nation's best, "bush poets".

His work has appeared in a variety of publications and earned him a reputation for blending elements of the two places he knew best.

"Ogilvie's letter derived from the Scottish border ballads, and of them, he infused a glow of romance in the Australian Bush," says his entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography.

"His contemporaries, the harder colours and love the softer and softer saw. "

Ogilvie came back to his native Scotland in 1901 and went on to write, with much of his work to Australia for the publication.

He also wrote beyond the limits, But according to The Local trust had not, in his honour," the praise he deserves, is by his own countrymen in his Lifetime ".

Fans say, his work stands comparison with The Best poets of the region has ever seen - quite a claim in The Land of James Hogg and Sir Walter Scott .

Ogilvie died in Ashkirk, near Selkirk, in the year of 1963, But a series of events in his honor Will try to ensure that his memory is kept alive.

it includes an exhibition in The Heritage Hub in Hawick, the unveiling of a new memorial on the hill and a service of thanksgiving at Ashkirk Church.

A line is already started, some of his frontier poems were published and The Trust has also given its website improved.

Ian Landles, the chairs, the believes it Will H Ogilvie Memorial Trust, that The Poet does not deserve the recognition that he was to achieve in Scotland, while alive.

"He had a great way with words, a great rhythm of his poetry," he said.

"He was a great rider and a lot of the poetry has the rhythm of galloping hooves.

"He catches The Beautiful scenery of the borders.

"That's why we want to plug it in and bring it into the ken of the new generation, to know that you were coming, and this great love border poet. "

The hoofs of the horses! —Oh! Witching and sweet

The Music earth steals from the iron-shod feet;

there were no whisper of lover, no Trilling of birds

you Can stir me as hooves of the horses stirred.

Source of news: bbc.com