Download or read book 60 Classic Australian Poems written by Geoff Page and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-09-27 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a superb introduction to poetry from the nineteenth century to the present. With insight and insider knowledge, poet Geoff Page emphasises the contribution made by the notable generation of Australian poets who emerged during and just after World War II. It includes several contemporary poems which are likely to become classics in the near future. Each poem is followed by a short, lively essay discussing its merits and suggesting why it might be considered a classic.
Download or read book 60 CLASSIC AUSTRALIAN POEMS written by GEOFF. PAGE and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 60 Classic Australian Poems 16pt Large Print Edition written by Geoff Page and published by . This book was released on 2010-09-27 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring notable verses dating from the 19th century to contemporary times, this unique compilation offers a superb introduction to Australia's poetry scene. With contributions by a prolific poet, this examination includes a short essay following each poem that justifies its ''classic'' status. Offering such distinct and renowned voices as Adam Lindsay Gordon, Banjo Paterson, and John Kinsella, this collection is sure to be a treasured collection among both poetry fans and English students.
Download or read book Classic Australian Poems written by Christopher Cheng and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poems you can’t live without from Australia’s literary treasure chest! Australian poets have a wonderful way with words and their poems bring to life the iconic Aussie characters and unforgettable landscape that are part of our Australian heritage. Many of these - Mulga Bill, Clancy of the Overflow, The Ant Explorer, M'Dougal, The Shearer's Wife and Mr Smith - are larger than life. And the poets who created them - AB Patterson, CJ Dennis, Thomas E Spencer, Louis Esson and DH Souter - have become heroic figures in our pantheon of stars.The 60 poems in this collection appear in their original, or near original, form and are wide-ranging in their subject matter: animals, the countryside, the struggle of bush life, early transport, sport, growing old, being young and having fun with words! But whether they are humorous, serious or playful, they are simply a joy to read!No matter if we grew up reciting these classic poems at school, quote from them on important occasions or are meeting them for the first time, there is no doubt that these classic poems embody what it is to be Australian. Illustrated by Gregory Rogers.
Download or read book The Best Australian Poems 2011 written by John Tranter and published by Black Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'What a rich, strange and diverse lot these poems turned out to be ... I suspect that these baroque and potent imaginings can only have come into existence as fragments of dreams or nightmares.' - John Tranter In "The Best Australian Poems 2011," celebrated poet John Tranter selects the most vigorous, varied and interesting poems of the last year. This sparkling collection shines a light on the phantasmagorical nature of poetry, evoking images, transformations and events that range from the playful to the melancholy by way of exuberance and satire. Featuring award-winning poems alongside brand-new works, as well as a mix of emerging and renowned poets, this is a volume of surreal beauty and emotional resonance. Poets include: Robert Adamson, Ali Alizadeh, Jude Aquilina, Ken Bolton, Pam Brown, joanne burns, Sarah Day, Bruce Dawe, Kate Fagan, Michael Farrell, Angela Gardner, Geoff Goodfellow, Lisa Gorton, Jennifer Harrison, Sarah Holland-Batt, Jill Jones, Cate Kennedy, Andy Kissane, Mike Ladd, Kate Lilley, Jennifer Maiden, David McCooey, Les Murray, Ouyang Yu, Felicity Plunkett, Peter Rose, Gig Ryan, Jaya Savige, Thomas Shapcott, Craig Sherborne, Pete Spence, Peter Steele, Maria Takolander, Andrew Taylor, Tim Thorne, Chris Wallace-Crabbe, Alan Wearne and many more...
Download or read book The Best Australian Poems 2010 written by Robert Adamson and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Best Australian Poems 2010 vibrates with correspondences. The images in some poems are reflected in others … until the individual poems begin to read like stanzas in some epic story of this country.' - Robert Adamson Selected by one of Australia's most acclaimed poets, this inspired collection captures the richness and scope of present - day Australian verse. It features innovative and exciting poems - many published here for the first time - from our best - known poets as well as daring and insightful works from rising stars. Together they create a lively sense of conversation, of voices criss - crossing the continent, exploring the many themes that animated and inspired the nation's poets in 2010. Contributors include: Chris Andrews, Judith Beveridge, Ken Bolton, Peter Boyle, David Brooks, Pam Brown, Joanne Burns, Elizabeth Campbell, Justin Clemens, Ali Cobby Eckermann, Luke Davies, Bruce Dawe, Laurie Duggan, Stephen Edgar, Anne Elvey, Lionel Fogarty, Lisa Gorton, Robert Gray, Martin Harrison, Kevin Hart, Barry Hill, Sarah Holland - Batt, L.K. Holt, Lisa Jacobson, John Kinsella, Anna Krien, Anthony Lawrence, Geoffrey Lehmann, Kate Lilley, Astrid Lorange, Roberta Lowing, Rhyll McMaster, Jennifer Maiden, Kate Middleton, Peter Minter, Derek Motion, Les Murray, Geoff Page, Peter Rose, Gig Ryan, Jaya Savige, Craig Sherborne, Vivian Smith, Peter Steele, John Tranter, Chris Wallace - Crabbe, Petra White and many more.
Download or read book Selected Poems written by Alec Derwent Hope and published by Sydney : Angus and Robertson. This book was released on 1973 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australian Poems written by Emma Styles and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Download or read book The Works of Banjo Paterson written by Andrew Barton Paterson and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of 'Banjo' Paterson's poetry evoking the rough life and values of Australia's outback.
Download or read book The ABC Book of Australian Poetry written by Libby Hathorn and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow a river of poetry through country, town, the bush, the four seasons, night and day, and explore the Australian landscape through the eyes of our best Australian poets. Age 10-14. 'I am the river, gently flowing, as I wind my way to the sea.' (Mary Duroux) Follow the river of poetry through country, town, the bush, the four seasons, night and day and explore the Australian landscape through the eyes of our best Australian poets. In this beautiful collection of poems for children, award-winning author and poet, Libby Hathorn, has brought together favourites such as those by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson, Dorothea Mackellar and C.J. Dennis, as well as more contemporary poems by Steven Herrick, Eva Johnson, Les A. Murray and others. Exquisite illustrations by Cassandra Allan make this a collection to treasure. Age 10-14.
Download or read book Illustrated Australian Poetry an Anthology written by Unforgettable Notes and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of verses, in large bold print, each paired with an evocative photograph for reminiscence
Download or read book Australian Poems Classic Reprint written by Emma Styles and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Australian Poems Having frequently filled up my leisure moments by scribbling, without the slightest intention of presenting my pieces to the public eye, acquaintances have done me the honour on several occasions of requesting copies of them, while others have advised their publication; by following this advice an opportunity is given of benefiting a noble institution in the Colony, the "Home for Incurables," to which purpose the profits arising from the "Australian Poems" will be devoted. Some years since on having a small collection printed in aid of St. Augustine's Church, Unley, so much success attended that undertaking that I am encouraged to help forward another worthy object. The Lord Bishop has kindly permitted me to dedicate the book to him, and I trust that its publication will be attended with success. 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.
Download or read book One Hundred Australian Poems You Need to Know written by Jamie Grant and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2008-12-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively collection neatly captures the humor and verve of Australian poetry past and present. The poets included range from Francis Macnamara and Charles Harpur—noted authors from the 19th century—through the later years of CJ Dennis and Henry Lawson and right up to today’s leading stars, among them Gig Ryan, David Malouf, Stephen McInerney, and Kate Jennings. For anyone curious about what makes Australians who they are, this is a key compendium for understanding the warmth and vigor of the national character.
Download or read book The Best Australian Poems 2013 written by Lisa Gorton and published by Best Australian Poems. This book was released on 2013 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COLLECTIONS & ANTHOLOGIES OF VARIOUS LITERARY FORMS. AUSTRALIAN. The Best Australian Poems , celebrated poet Lisa Gorton assembles an outstanding collection of poetry that will surprise and delight. Featuring poets at the peak of their creativity alongside those who have recently burst onto the scene, this volume contains something for all lovers of poetry.
Download or read book Favourite Australian Poems written by Ron Driscoll and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Our Home Is Dirt by Sea written by Dianne Bates and published by . This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australian poetry for Australian kids. Dianne Bates has complied a fabulous collection of poetry written by over thirty different Australian poets for Australian children. Topics include school, family, special events like birthdays and Christmas, animals and sports.
Download or read book The Best Australian Poems 2009 Volume 1 of 2 EasyRead Super Large 24pt Edition written by and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
