Bush Songs, Ballads, And Other Verse
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
From the sun-scorched plains and dusty droving tracks of the Australian outback, Bush Songs, Ballads, and Other Verse presents a rich and resonant collection of verse that captures the rugged spirit of a nation shaped by its wilderness. Selected by two of Australia's most distinguished literary figures, this anthology chronicles the authentic voice of the bush — its larrikin humour, its hardships, its legends — drawing from a deep well of folk tradition and literary craft that stretches across generations of Australian life. The collection stands as a landmark in Australian cultural heritage, illuminating the vital role that ballad and bush verse played in forging a national identity distinct from its colonial origins. With an introduction by Douglas Stewart, the anthology is anchored by genuine scholarly authority and poetic sensibility, weaving together voices both celebrated and forgotten into a tapestry of the Australian experience. Readers who believe they know the spirit of the outback will find, within these pages, that the land still has secrets left to sing.
Author: Douglas Stewart And Nancy Keesing
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
From the sun-scorched plains and dusty droving tracks of the Australian outback, Bush Songs, Ballads, and Other Verse presents a rich and resonant collection of verse that captures the rugged spirit of a nation shaped by its wilderness. Selected by two of Australia's most distinguished literary figures, this anthology chronicles the authentic voice of the bush — its larrikin humour, its hardships, its legends — drawing from a deep well of folk tradition and literary craft that stretches across generations of Australian life. The collection stands as a landmark in Australian cultural heritage, illuminating the vital role that ballad and bush verse played in forging a national identity distinct from its colonial origins. With an introduction by Douglas Stewart, the anthology is anchored by genuine scholarly authority and poetic sensibility, weaving together voices both celebrated and forgotten into a tapestry of the Australian experience. Readers who believe they know the spirit of the outback will find, within these pages, that the land still has secrets left to sing.