Unorthodox Australian Poet

Unorthodox Australian Poet is the pen name of West Australian born poet, Gary Gosney. He has also published works as The Perth Desperado.

Life

Born 19 October 1955, Garry William GOSNEY of Mt Lawley, Perth, West Australia. is an only child to Jean and William Gosney. He suffurs dyslexia, and as an adult was diagnosed with ADHD & ADD.

At the age of 5 he was sent to the Catholic school Swanlea Boarding Hostel, followed by Middle Swan State School, de La Salle Catholic day School and Castledare Catholic Boarding College.

In 1998 a serious vehicle accident has left him with severe nerve damage and pain.

He has 5 children (4 boys, 1 girl) to his first wife, Karen. He has since separated from his second wife Valerie.

Published works

• One Aussies Endeavours 2001, published under the pen name Perth Desperado, combined poetry AbOUT his life, family, travels, loves and thoughts, illustrated with photographs of his travels.
• Controversial Dreams Wishes Hopes Lyrics 2006
• My Unorthodox Hearts 2008

Some of Gary's poetry has been composed into music by country artist Rory D. Ruff of Colorado.