The Passionate Heart: And Other Poems
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From the heart of early twentieth-century Australia comes a voice of fierce compassion and lyrical power — The Passionate Heart and Other Poems by Dame Mary Gilmore stands as one of the defining collections in Australian literary history. This anthology of verse chronicles the full spectrum of human emotion, from tender intimacy to blazing social conscience, as Gilmore turns her unflinching gaze upon the lives of ordinary Australians, the working poor, the dispossessed, and the spirit of a young nation still finding its voice. Gilmore's poetry is celebrated for its directness, emotional honesty, and deeply humanist philosophy, drawing on her lived experiences — from her time in the utopian Paraguayan settlement of New Australia to her decades as a tireless advocate for social reform. Her verse does not merely observe the world; it argues passionately for justice, dignity, and solidarity, wielding language with both delicacy and moral force. A towering figure in Australian letters, Gilmore was honoured on the Australian ten-dollar note — a testament to her enduring cultural legacy — and this collection remains an essential window into both a remarkable poetic mind and the soul of a nation in formation.
Author: Mary Gilmore
Format: Paperback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the heart of early twentieth-century Australia comes a voice of fierce compassion and lyrical power — The Passionate Heart and Other Poems by Dame Mary Gilmore stands as one of the defining collections in Australian literary history. This anthology of verse chronicles the full spectrum of human emotion, from tender intimacy to blazing social conscience, as Gilmore turns her unflinching gaze upon the lives of ordinary Australians, the working poor, the dispossessed, and the spirit of a young nation still finding its voice. Gilmore's poetry is celebrated for its directness, emotional honesty, and deeply humanist philosophy, drawing on her lived experiences — from her time in the utopian Paraguayan settlement of New Australia to her decades as a tireless advocate for social reform. Her verse does not merely observe the world; it argues passionately for justice, dignity, and solidarity, wielding language with both delicacy and moral force. A towering figure in Australian letters, Gilmore was honoured on the Australian ten-dollar note — a testament to her enduring cultural legacy — and this collection remains an essential window into both a remarkable poetic mind and the soul of a nation in formation.