Collected Poems Of John Shaw Neilson
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
From the sun-scorched plains of rural Australia rises a voice of extraordinary lyrical tenderness — the Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson gathers the life's work of one of Australia's most beloved and unlikely poets, a man of little formal education who nevertheless produced verse of haunting beauty and spiritual depth. Edited with an introduction by R. H. Croll, this volume chronicles the full arc of Neilson's poetic vision, from his intimate meditations on nature and light to his quietly radical observations on poverty, love, and the human spirit. Neilson's poetry presents a paradox that continues to captivate scholars and general readers alike: a simplicity of language that conceals a profound emotional and philosophical complexity. His verse illuminates the Australian landscape not merely as a backdrop but as a living, breathing presence — one that shapes identity, grief, and wonder in equal measure. For those who have yet to encounter Neilson's singular gift, this collection asks a question that lingers long after the final page: how does a man who could barely read the world around him manage to see it so clearly?
Author: John Shaw Neilson
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
From the sun-scorched plains of rural Australia rises a voice of extraordinary lyrical tenderness — the Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson gathers the life's work of one of Australia's most beloved and unlikely poets, a man of little formal education who nevertheless produced verse of haunting beauty and spiritual depth. Edited with an introduction by R. H. Croll, this volume chronicles the full arc of Neilson's poetic vision, from his intimate meditations on nature and light to his quietly radical observations on poverty, love, and the human spirit. Neilson's poetry presents a paradox that continues to captivate scholars and general readers alike: a simplicity of language that conceals a profound emotional and philosophical complexity. His verse illuminates the Australian landscape not merely as a backdrop but as a living, breathing presence — one that shapes identity, grief, and wonder in equal measure. For those who have yet to encounter Neilson's singular gift, this collection asks a question that lingers long after the final page: how does a man who could barely read the world around him manage to see it so clearly?