Poems Of Henry Lawson: Volume Two
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the sun-scorched plains of the Australian outback to the dusty tracks of the bush, the voice of Henry Lawson rings out with a raw, democratic urgency that has never been equalled in Australian letters. This second volume of his collected poems gathers a rich selection of verse that chronicles the lives of battlers, shearers, swagmen, and the working poor — men and women forged by hardship and bound together by mateship — rendered all the more vivid by the evocative illustrations of renowned Australian artist Pro Hart, whose outback imagery perfectly mirrors Lawson's own rugged vision. Lawson, widely regarded as Australia's greatest bush poet, writes with a directness and emotional honesty that cuts to the heart of the national character, balancing wry humour with moments of profound sorrow and social conscience. His verse argues passionately for the dignity of the ordinary Australian, giving voice to a society on the margins of a young nation still defining itself. Illustrated editions such as this one stand as landmark cultural artefacts, uniting two of Australia's most beloved artistic traditions — and for those who have yet to encounter Lawson's world, this volume promises a revelation that is impossible to forget.
Author: Henry Lawson
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the sun-scorched plains of the Australian outback to the dusty tracks of the bush, the voice of Henry Lawson rings out with a raw, democratic urgency that has never been equalled in Australian letters. This second volume of his collected poems gathers a rich selection of verse that chronicles the lives of battlers, shearers, swagmen, and the working poor — men and women forged by hardship and bound together by mateship — rendered all the more vivid by the evocative illustrations of renowned Australian artist Pro Hart, whose outback imagery perfectly mirrors Lawson's own rugged vision. Lawson, widely regarded as Australia's greatest bush poet, writes with a directness and emotional honesty that cuts to the heart of the national character, balancing wry humour with moments of profound sorrow and social conscience. His verse argues passionately for the dignity of the ordinary Australian, giving voice to a society on the margins of a young nation still defining itself. Illustrated editions such as this one stand as landmark cultural artefacts, uniting two of Australia's most beloved artistic traditions — and for those who have yet to encounter Lawson's world, this volume promises a revelation that is impossible to forget.