Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 51 Stevens, Bertram 1872 1922 An Anthology of Australian Verse This etext was prepared by Alan. R. Light "An Anthology of Australian Verse" by Bertram Stevens is a collection of poetry centered around Australian themes and experiences, crafted in the late 19th century. This anthology seeks to present the most notable poems inspired by the Australian landscape and the unique conditions of life within the continent, reflecting both the struggles and the beauty of the nation as it was emerging into its own literary identity. The opening of the anthology begins with a preface that outlines the editor's intent, emphasizing the youth of Australian literature and its early influences from British culture. Stevens discusses the various historical circumstances that shaped the poetry, from the struggles of early settlers to the gold rush that spurred literary development. The introductory section explains how these poets, though lacking in international recognition, provide a glimpse into the spirit of a nascent nation. The initial selection of poems includes works by significant figures such as William Charles Wentworth and Charles Harpur, showcasing themes of love, nature, and the unique Australian experience, setting the tone for the diversity and richness of the poetic tradition being presented. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Australian poetry PR Text Australia Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 418077 418010 2024-09-01T08:48:07.367125 2023-10-01T08:07:05.393925 text/html text/html 418070 418003 2024-09-01T08:48:07.666169 2023-10-01T08:07:05.671877 text/html text/html 202049 2024-09-01T08:48:17.557065 application/epub+zip 207371 2024-09-01T08:48:09.389120 application/epub+zip 207371 2024-09-01T08:48:08.382119 application/epub+zip 386253 2024-09-01T08:48:22.001063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348240 2024-09-01T08:48:16.781071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344071 2022-08-01T08:22:59.736659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327399 327375 2024-09-01T08:48:06.835151 2023-10-01T08:07:04.855932 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 318425 2015-04-02T14:01:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127678 2015-04-02T14:02:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17879 2024-09-01T08:48:22.154049 application/rdf+xml 13000 2024-09-01T08:48:08.735120 image/jpeg 3123 2024-09-01T08:48:08.558119 image/jpeg 202930 2024-09-01T08:48:07.701150 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia