Australian Poetry

Poetry has always played a dominant role in Australian writing. Many of Australia's early poets wrote about their experiences in the new country, of the unique Australian landscape, about migration, love, family and mateship. Much of Australia's most distinctive poetry and ballads originated in the outback reflecting on life in the bush and on the barren, dusty plains. While scores of Australian soldiers also wrote poetry responding to the horrors of the Great War and other conflicts. This section records the insightful, poignant and at times witty poetry, of our Australian bards.

Doubting1

Doubting

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Doubting by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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Sunset1

Sunset

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Sunset by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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The Maid of Gerringong2

The Maid of Gerringong

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The Maid of Gerringong by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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The Wild Kangaroo1

The Wild Kangaroo

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The Wild Kangaroo by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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Waiting and Wishing1

Waiting and Wishing

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Waiting and Wishing by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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The Wail in the Native Oak1

The Wail in the Native Oak

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The Wail in the Native Oak by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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Stanzas1

Stanzas

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Stanzas by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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Evening Hymn1

Evening Hymn

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Evening Hymn by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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Sitting by the Fire1

Sitting by the Fire

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Sitting by the Fire by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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Urara1

Urara

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Urara by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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Aileen1

Aileen

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Aileen by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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Fainting by the Way1

Fainting by the Way

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Fainting by the Way by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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Kooroora1

Kooroora

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Kooroora by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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The Rain Comes Sobbing to the Door1

The Rain Comes Sobbing to the Door

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The Rain Comes Sobbing to the Door by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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The Curlew Song1

The Curlew Song

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The Curlew Song by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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