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In the Days When the World Was Wide, and Other Verses

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In the Days When the World Was Wide, and Other Verses

By Henry Lawson

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In the Days When the World Was Wide, and Other Verses

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Henry Lawson's anthology, "In the Days When the World Was Wide, and Other Verses," offers an evocative exploration of Australian identity through poignant verses that capture the rugged beauty of the Australian landscape and the lives of its inhabitants. Lawson's literary style oscillates between lyrical simplicity and stark realism, reflecting the struggles and joys of common folk during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The collection, rich with vivid imagery and colloquial language, is deeply rooted in the Australian bush tradition, often contrasting the expansive natural world with the complexities of human experience, thereby embodying the spirit of the nation during a time of burgeoning nationalism and societal change. Henry Lawson (1867-1922), a pivotal figure in Australian literature, is renowned for his compelling portrayals of the outback and its people. Lawson, having grown up in a working-class family and experiencing firsthand the hardships of rural life, channels his own experiences into his writing. His commitment to social justice, paired with his acute sensitivity to the nuances of human emotion, shaped his poetic voice, making him a key representative of the Australian literary canon and a pivotal figure in the development of bush poetry. For readers seeking to delve into the heart of Australia's cultural landscape, this collection is a treasure trove of insight and emotion. "In the Days When the World Was Wide" not only captures the essence of Lawson's unparalleled craftsmanship but also resonates with contemporary themes of resilience and belonging, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the intricate tapestry of Australian life and literature.

Poetic Nature & Wilderness Journey Found Family Survival Memory Grief Rebellion

Audiobook details

GenrePoetry

Length2 hrs 55 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateSep 4, 2022

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1PREFACE

30The Song of Old Joe Swallow

2To J. F. Archibald

31Corny Bill

3To an Old Mate

32Cherry-Tree Inn

4CONTENTS WITH FIRST LINES

33Up the Country

5In the Days When the World was Wide

34Knocked Up

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6Faces in the Street

35The Blue Mountains

7The Roaring Days

36The City Bushman

8&#x27;For&#x27;ard&#x27;

37Eurunderee

9The Drover&#x27;s Sweetheart

38Mount Bukaroo

10Out Back

39The Fire at Ross&#x27;s Farm

11The Free-Selector&#x27;s Daughter

40The Teams

12&#x27;Sez You&#x27;

41Cameron&#x27;s Heart

13Andy&#x27;s Gone With Cattle

42The Shame of Going Back

14Jack Dunn of Nevertire

43Since Then

15Trooper Campbell

44Peter Anderson and Co.

16The Sliprails and the Spur

45When the Children Come Home

17Past Carin&#x27;

46Dan, the Wreck

18The Glass on the Bar

47A Prouder Man Than You

19The Shanty on the Rise

48The Song and the Sigh

20The Vagabond

49The Cambaroora Star

21Sweeney

50After All

22Middleton&#x27;s Rouseabout

51Marshall&#x27;s Mate

23The Ballad of the Drover

52The Poets of the Tomb

24Taking His Chance

53Australian Bards and Bush Reviewers

25When the &#x27;Army&#x27; Prays for Watty

54The Ghost

26The Wreck of the &#x27;Derry Castle&#x27;

55The End.

27Ben Duggan

56[From the July, 1909 section of Advertisements.]

28The Star of Australasia

57WHEN THE WORLD WAS WIDE,

29The Great Grey Plain

58WHILE THE BILLY BOILS.

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