The Penguin Book Of Modern Australian Verse
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark anthology of Australian poetry, The Penguin Book of Modern Australian Verse presents a carefully curated selection of verse that maps the evolving landscape of Australian literary expression through the twentieth century. Edited with an authoritative introduction by Harry Heseltine, the collection brings together the voices of the nation's most significant poets, chronicling themes of identity, landscape, and the Australian experience with both intimacy and breadth. Heseltine's editorial vision illuminates the rich diversity of styles and traditions that define modern Australian verse, from the spare and rugged to the lyrical and experimental. This essential volume remains a cornerstone reference for readers and students of Australian literature, offering an unparalleled window into the poetic imagination of a nation.
Author: Harry Heseltine
Format: Paperback
Published: 1976, Penguin Books
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark anthology of Australian poetry, The Penguin Book of Modern Australian Verse presents a carefully curated selection of verse that maps the evolving landscape of Australian literary expression through the twentieth century. Edited with an authoritative introduction by Harry Heseltine, the collection brings together the voices of the nation's most significant poets, chronicling themes of identity, landscape, and the Australian experience with both intimacy and breadth. Heseltine's editorial vision illuminates the rich diversity of styles and traditions that define modern Australian verse, from the spare and rugged to the lyrical and experimental. This essential volume remains a cornerstone reference for readers and students of Australian literature, offering an unparalleled window into the poetic imagination of a nation.