Roland Robinson was an Australian poet and author who was born in 1912 and was associated with the Jindyworobak movement. He was the recipient of the Patrick White Award and the Order of Australia Medal. His works include Tumult of the Swans, Language of the Sand, and other poetry collections. His net worth is estimated to be around $13 million.
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💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024)
About
Australian poet and author associated with the Jindyworobak movement and known for Tumult of the Swans, Language of the Sand, and other poetry collections. He was a recipient of both the Patrick White Award and the Order of Australia Medal.
Before Fame
He worked numerous manual labor jobs, held a position in the Australian Army, and also had a career as a ballet dancer.
Trivia
He was a superb storyteller who collected and recorded the folklore of Aboriginal people from every corner of Australia.
Family Life
He moved from Ireland to Australia at the age of nine. Between 1973 and 1978, he published three autobiographical works.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of fellow Australian poet Judith Wright.
