Australian Poetry - Page 2

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.

Song of the Cattle Hunters1

Song of the Cattle-Hunters

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Song of the Cattle-Hunters by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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God Help Our Men at Sea1

God Help Our Men at Sea

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God Help Our Men at Sea by Henry Kendall published in 'The Poems of Henry Kendall' (1920)…

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Footfalls1

Footfalls

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

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Gallipoli A Poem1

Gallipoli (A Poem)

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Poem penned by P. W. S. of Anson's Bay in Tasmania, and published in the Daily Telegraph (Launceston) on 23 April 1920.…

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Bellambi's Maid1

Bellambi’s Maid

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

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Etheline1

Etheline

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

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Kiama1

Kiama

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

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Mountains1

Mountains

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

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The Muse of Australia

The Muse of Australia

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

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