Which is a rather difficult question. A month or so ago I pimped my favourite Henry Lawson poems, with links to a couple of Patterson poems as well. My 'favourite' poem or poets changes about as often as my underwear, so today (probably under the influence of unwarranted enthusiasm for my new job), I nominate lyrics:
I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Green)
John Schumann: Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
( lyrics ahoy )
And the original Redgum video