Selected Poems Of Henry Kendall
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Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Few voices have captured the raw, untamed spirit of colonial Australia with as much lyrical grace as Henry Kendall, and this curated selection of his finest verse stands as a definitive testament to his enduring genius. Drawing from across his celebrated career, the collection presents Kendall's most beloved works — from the haunting beauty of Bell-Birds to the sweeping pastoral elegies that immortalised the Australian bush — accompanied by a scholarly biographical and critical introduction by T. Inglis Moore that places each poem within its rich historical and personal context. Kendall's poetry is distinguished by its vivid sensory imagery, its melancholic romanticism, and its deeply felt connection to the Australian landscape at a time when a national literary identity was still being forged. Moore's authoritative introduction illuminates the life of a poet who battled poverty, addiction, and grief, yet produced verse of remarkable tenderness and power. Part of The Collector's Library of Australia's Great Books, this volume is an essential acquisition for anyone seeking to understand the roots of Australian literature — leaving the reader to wonder how one man, armed only with language, could so completely capture the soul of a continent.
Author: Henry Kendall
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, Times House (The Collector's Library of Australia's Great Books)
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Few voices have captured the raw, untamed spirit of colonial Australia with as much lyrical grace as Henry Kendall, and this curated selection of his finest verse stands as a definitive testament to his enduring genius. Drawing from across his celebrated career, the collection presents Kendall's most beloved works — from the haunting beauty of Bell-Birds to the sweeping pastoral elegies that immortalised the Australian bush — accompanied by a scholarly biographical and critical introduction by T. Inglis Moore that places each poem within its rich historical and personal context. Kendall's poetry is distinguished by its vivid sensory imagery, its melancholic romanticism, and its deeply felt connection to the Australian landscape at a time when a national literary identity was still being forged. Moore's authoritative introduction illuminates the life of a poet who battled poverty, addiction, and grief, yet produced verse of remarkable tenderness and power. Part of The Collector's Library of Australia's Great Books, this volume is an essential acquisition for anyone seeking to understand the roots of Australian literature — leaving the reader to wonder how one man, armed only with language, could so completely capture the soul of a continent.