Project Gutenberg 2008-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 393 Gordon, Adam Lindsay 1833 1870 Clarke, Marcus Andrew Hislop 1846 1881 Poems by Adam Lindsay Gordon Produced by A. Light, Linda Bowser and David Widger "Poems by Adam Lindsay Gordon" by Adam Lindsay Gordon is a collection of poetry that was likely written during the late 19th century. This compilation reflects on themes of nature, human experience, and mortality, drawing from Gordon's own adventurous life as an Australian poet and steeplechase rider. The poems encapsulate the essence of the Australian landscape and the emotional turmoil of existence, exploring both the beauty and melancholy inherent in life. The opening portion of the collection begins with a moving tribute by poet Henry Kendall in memory of Adam Lindsay Gordon, capturing the grief felt by those who knew him and establishing an atmosphere of deep reflection. It showcases the powerful emotional connection between friendship and loss, as Kendall mourns Gordon's passing while celebrating his literary contributions. The preface by Marcus Clarke further contextualizes Gordon's poetry, discussing his background, struggles, and the unique qualities of his work that herald the beginnings of a national poetic identity in Australia. This introduction sets the stage for readers to explore Gordon's writings, which promise an exploration of the human soul amid the rugged beauty and harsh realities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Gordon, Adam Lindsay, 1833-1870 Australia -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 428750 428759 2024-09-01T04:54:21.754136 2023-10-01T04:44:52.075377 text/html text/html 424009 2013-02-04T10:31:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii 158006 2013-02-04T10:31:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 224695 2024-09-01T04:54:32.562120 application/epub+zip 239518 2024-09-01T04:54:23.425156 application/epub+zip 239518 2024-09-01T04:54:22.444182 application/epub+zip 442548 2024-09-01T04:54:36.456089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467678 2024-09-01T04:54:31.893105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467761 2022-09-01T05:04:47.570989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406685 406651 2024-09-01T04:54:21.328205 2023-10-01T04:44:51.688370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 406446 2008-06-29T13:06:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156042 2008-06-29T13:09:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19067 2024-09-01T04:54:36.760101 application/rdf+xml 19256 2024-09-01T04:54:22.794153 image/jpeg 4610 2024-09-01T04:54:22.619183 image/jpeg 222300 2024-09-01T04:54:21.792140 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 en.wikipedia