About Frank McMahon
Lived 1926 – 2010 (aged 84). Frank McMahon was a poet.
Frank McMahon (1926 – 4 October 2010) was an Australian poet born in Loxton, South Australia. He published two books of poetry: Tide Pools and The Asphalt and the Stars.
McMahon won several Australian awards for poetry, including "The Bronze Swagman". He wrote works commissioned by the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, including an inscription on a granite slab at the new Parliament House in Canberra and a haiku used in the War Memorial's exhibits.
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Who was Frank McMahon?
Australian poet
When was Frank McMahon born?
Frank McMahon was born on 24 September 1926 in Loxton.
When did Frank McMahon die?
Frank McMahon died on 4 October 2010.
What was Frank McMahon's occupation?
Frank McMahon was a poet.
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