Anthology Of Australian Religious Poetry
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: good with minor rubbing along the edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Name penned on fep.
From the sunburned plains to the contemplative depths of the human soul, Anthology of Australian Religious Poetry presents a remarkable gathering of verse that charts the spiritual imagination of an entire nation. Selected by one of Australia's most celebrated poets, Les A. Murray, this collection draws together an extraordinary range of voices — from colonial pioneers to contemporary writers — all grappling with questions of faith, transcendence, and the sacred in the vast Australian landscape. Murray's editorial vision is both bold and deeply personal, shaped by his conviction that the religious impulse is inseparable from the poetic one. The anthology argues that Australian literature harbours a profound spiritual tradition, one often overlooked in secular literary criticism, and the selection illuminates that tradition with authority and grace. Each poem is chosen not merely for its piety but for its raw artistic power, making this collection an essential document of both Australian poetry and the enduring human search for meaning — leaving the reader to wonder what it truly means to find the sacred in so ancient and indifferent a land.
Author: Les A. Murray
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Collins Dove
Genre: Anthology
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: good with minor rubbing along the edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Name penned on fep.
From the sunburned plains to the contemplative depths of the human soul, Anthology of Australian Religious Poetry presents a remarkable gathering of verse that charts the spiritual imagination of an entire nation. Selected by one of Australia's most celebrated poets, Les A. Murray, this collection draws together an extraordinary range of voices — from colonial pioneers to contemporary writers — all grappling with questions of faith, transcendence, and the sacred in the vast Australian landscape. Murray's editorial vision is both bold and deeply personal, shaped by his conviction that the religious impulse is inseparable from the poetic one. The anthology argues that Australian literature harbours a profound spiritual tradition, one often overlooked in secular literary criticism, and the selection illuminates that tradition with authority and grace. Each poem is chosen not merely for its piety but for its raw artistic power, making this collection an essential document of both Australian poetry and the enduring human search for meaning — leaving the reader to wonder what it truly means to find the sacred in so ancient and indifferent a land.