{"product_id":"2026770001999-secondhand-selected-poems","title":"Selected Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark collection in Australian literary history, Selected Poems gathers the finest verse of Douglas Stewart, one of the twentieth century's most celebrated poets of the natural world and the human spirit. Stewart's work chronicles the rugged landscapes of Australia and New Zealand with vivid precision, transforming bush, river, and stone into richly layered meditations on life, mortality, and belonging. His tone moves with quiet authority between lyrical wonder and philosophical depth, presenting nature not merely as backdrop but as a living, breathing presence that shapes human identity. The collection also illustrates Stewart's mastery of form, drawing on both traditional structures and a distinctly antipodean voice to produce verse that is at once accessible and enduring. Readers who appreciate poetry rooted in place, crafted with care, and resonant with meaning will find this volume an essential and rewarding companion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839383482587,"sku":"2026770001999-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d7be799b-5e52-48ee-ac2f-2594c111f88e.png?v=1780561122","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001999-secondhand-selected-poems","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}