Favourite Poems Of Henry Lawson

Favourite poems illustrated with engravings.

This book of Henry Lawson's best poems reveals his gift for capturing the spirit of the Australia of his time and the character of its people.

These books are not only for the countless Paterson and Lawson admirers who can now enjoy their work again in this visually exciting form, but also – and perhaps more importantly – for those who have yet to be introduced to the world of two of Australia’s greatest writers.

A stunning collection from one of Australia's favourite poets. Readers have long embraced the passionate energy of Henry Lawson's poems. this collection of 177 poems showcases the very best of Lawson - heart-rendering tales of the human condition, rousing poems of social protest, images of comic characters, and classic portraits such as Middleton's rouseabout, as well as some of Lawson's lesser-known works, including the poignant verse addressed to his lost love, Hannah thornburn. Henry Lawson was a man burdened by poverty and deafness and haunted by the specters of alcoholism and madness. Against his tortured life, the spirit, humour and understanding evident in this collection show the breadth of Lawson's achievement and demonstrate why he has endured as one of Australia's great poets. Poems listed in chronological order, with title and first line indices. 'Such pride as a man feels when he has true greatness as his guest, this newspaper feels in introducing to a million readers a man of ability hitherto unknown to them. Henry Lawson is his name.' - New York Evening Journal 'the first articulate voice of the real Australian' - David McKee Wright in the preface to the first edition of Lawson's Selected Poems, 1918 'Any book of Lawson's should be bought and treasured by all who care for the real beginnings of Australian literature.' - the Book Lover Magazine (US)

Andy's gone with cattle - Taking his chance - The great gey plain - Song of the old bullock-driver - The song and the sigh - The Blue Mountains - The heart of the swag - Somewhere up in Queensland - The ballad and the drover - Reedy River - Faces in the street - To an old mate - The shearers - The bush fire - The old bark school.

In this reprint of the original, all the best known and favourite stories and poems of Henry Lawson are brought alive by the illustrations of Dee Huxley. With over 15 stories and 40 poems, 20 full colour plates are included along with black and white illustrations throughout.