Australian Poetry Since 1788


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A good poem is one that the world can’t forget or is delighted to rediscover. This landmark anthology of Australian poetry, edited by two of Australia’s foremost poets, Geoffrey Lehmann and Robert Gray, contains such poems. It is the first of its kind for Australia and promises to become a classic. Included here are Australia’s major poets, and lesser-known but equally affecting ones, and all manifestations of Australian poetry since 1788, from concrete poems to prose poems, from the cerebral to the naïve, from the humorous to the confessional, and from formal to free verse. Translations of some striking Aboriginal song poems are one of the high points. Containing over 1000 poems from 170 Australian poets, as well as short critical biographies, this careful reevaluation of Australian poetry makes this a superb book that can be read and enjoyed over a lifetime.




Australian Poets, 1788-1888; Being a Selection of Poems Upon All Subjects,


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This is a delightful anthology of Australian poetry, covering a century of creative output. The poems range from the comic and satirical to the lyrical and heartfelt, and offer a fascinating insight into the literary and cultural history of this vibrant nation. The author, a noted poet and critic, has selected some of the best and most representative works of the period, and provides thoughtful and insightful commentary on each one. This is a must-read for lovers of poetry and Australian culture alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




The Ringing World


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This engaging collection charts a wild ride. In the process, The Ringing World unflinchingly confronts joys and losses as well as exploring more everyday preoccupations. The writing is at times provocative and sensual, at others slyly meditative, but always fearless, compressed, precise.




The Cambridge History of Australian Literature


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Draws on scholarship from leading figures in the field and spans Australian literary history from colonial origins, indigenous and migrant literatures, as well as representations of Asia and the Pacific and the role of literary culture in modern Australian society.




History & the Poet


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History & the Poet is a series of essays on contemporary Australian poetry. In language clear and precise, Robert Wood poses philosophical and ideological questions that matter for poetry now. History & the Poet offers an entry point to a rich and complex world, and is a compelling vision of what poetry can become. It includes discussion of Wood's own experiences and identity as part of a broader conversation about who we are and why poetry matters. This is a welcome and fearless set of writings by Robert Wood: he's unafraid to talk about poetry and its centrality to his life and the many, varied communities within which he moves. These short essays are lively, vivid impressions of how poetry provides a way of understanding the world, politics and history. Sometimes aphoristic, sometimes humorous, they remind us of our expanding linguistic universe, and especially the rich language communities of Australia, including the Indigenous ones. These writings are part of a brilliant, younger generation's new uptake of poetry and poetics - a lot of readers will wish to live in their world.




Australian Poets, 1788-1888


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Best of Australian Poems 2021


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This is the first of a new series, offering a poetic snapshot of the year that was, 1 July 2020-30 June 2021--featuring 100 poets and 100 poems across an astonishing range of poetic voice, approaches and themes.




Contemporary Australian Poetry


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An anthology of Australian poetry between the years 1990 and 2015




Australian Poets, 1788-1888


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Excerpt from Australian Poets, 1788-1888: Being a Selection of Poems Upon All Subjects, Written in Australia and Newzealand During the First Century of the British Colonization With Brief Notes on Their Authors and an Introduction by Patchett Martin Mr. Sladen is undoubtedly the most active of all who have been engaged in making Australian writers and literature known to English and American readers, and in this collection he has done them the best possible ser vice by placing the best of their work within the easy reach of all lovers of poetry and those who, while not necessarily men of letters, are interested in the literary work of a young country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Cambridge Companion to Australian Poetry


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An invaluable resource for staff and students in literary studies and Australian studies, this volume is the first major critical survey on Australian poetry. It investigates poetry's central role in engaging with issues of colonialism, nationalism, war and crisis, diaspora, gender and sexuality, and the environment. Individual chapters examine Aboriginal writing and the archive, poetry and activism, print culture, and practices of internationally renowned poets such as Lionel Fogarty, Gwen Harwood, John Kinsella, Les Murray, and Judith Wright. The Companion considers Australian leadership in the diversification of poetry in terms of performance, the verse novel, and digital poetries. It also considers Antipodean engagements with Romanticism and Modernism.