Selected Poems Of Henry Lawson
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A landmark collection of Australian verse, Selected Poems of Henry Lawson gathers the most celebrated works of one of Australia's most beloved and enduring literary voices. Lawson chronicles the rugged lives of bush dwellers, swagmen, shearers, and battlers with a raw, unflinching honesty that captures the hardship and resilience at the heart of the Australian experience. His verse moves between tender pathos and dry, laconic humour, illustrating the contradictions of a nation forged from isolation, mateship, and struggle. Poems such as The Drover's Wife and Faces in the Street present a democratic, working-class vision of Australia that was radical for its time and remains deeply resonant today. This essential collection stands as a cornerstone of Australian literature, offering readers both a powerful poetic legacy and a vivid historical portrait of colonial and Federation-era life.
Author: Henry Lawson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1918, Angus and Robertson Ltd
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark collection of Australian verse, Selected Poems of Henry Lawson gathers the most celebrated works of one of Australia's most beloved and enduring literary voices. Lawson chronicles the rugged lives of bush dwellers, swagmen, shearers, and battlers with a raw, unflinching honesty that captures the hardship and resilience at the heart of the Australian experience. His verse moves between tender pathos and dry, laconic humour, illustrating the contradictions of a nation forged from isolation, mateship, and struggle. Poems such as The Drover's Wife and Faces in the Street present a democratic, working-class vision of Australia that was radical for its time and remains deeply resonant today. This essential collection stands as a cornerstone of Australian literature, offering readers both a powerful poetic legacy and a vivid historical portrait of colonial and Federation-era life.