Nick Cave, matt, really?
Robert, I've been really good I assure you
Heather
Henry Lawson. My favorite.
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Heather
Re: Henry Lawson. My favorite.
I'm still discovering Lawson. I have one small book I have read several times but am now reading another over 400 pages and have an even bigger one to read after that.. Doesn't leave a lot of time for the others on my shelf saying "pick me, pick me"...
Nick Cave, matt, really?
Robert, I've been really good I assure you
Heather
Nick Cave, matt, really?
Robert, I've been really good I assure you
Heather
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Jasper Brush
Re: Henry Lawson. My favorite.
Yes, Marty.
The Glass on the Bar, is a very poem full of sentimentality and a favourite of mine too.
They still do carry out the ritual in pubs and clubs at the news of a mates death: pour out a beer, then after a few words of condolence wait a few minutes and then pour the beer down the sink. Of course the glass is not preserved as in Lawson's poem.
Good to see you,mate.
Regards,
John
The Glass on the Bar, is a very poem full of sentimentality and a favourite of mine too.
They still do carry out the ritual in pubs and clubs at the news of a mates death: pour out a beer, then after a few words of condolence wait a few minutes and then pour the beer down the sink. Of course the glass is not preserved as in Lawson's poem.
Good to see you,mate.
Regards,
John
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warooa
Re: Henry Lawson. My favorite.
yeah Matt . . . I'll leave Nick Cave on the shelf but Paul Kelly . . . just finished his 'mongrel memoir' with some interesting ideas on words/lyrics/poetry.
As the man with the hat used to say "Do ya self a favour"
Marty
As the man with the hat used to say "Do ya self a favour"
Marty
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Jasper Brush
Re: Henry Lawson. My favorite.
G'day, Dave.
And in your Avatar, beside you, in the hard times: the little woman.
Yes, you are correct. Lawson's first poem 'A Song of the Republic'
Is very socialistic.
Starts like this
'Sons of the South, awake! arise!'
His next offering was 'The Hymn of the Socialists'
His socialism aside; Lawson wrote on numerous subjects.
Religion
His poem 'The Crucifixion'
First Verse
They sunk a post into the ground
Where their leaders bade them stop;
It was a man's height, and they spiked
A crosspiece to the top.
They bound it well with thongs of hide,
To make it firm and good;
Then roughly, with his back to this,
Their enemy they stood.
They held His hands upon the piece,
And they spiked them to the wood.
He also wrote a recital in six chapters.
Fifteen pages of poetry.
'Joseph's Dreams and Reuben's Brethren'
War:
'The Firing Line'
(Most of the soldiers were so exhausted they fell asleep in the firing-line)
First Verse.
They are creeping on through the cornfields yet, and they clamber amongst the rocks,
Ere they rush to stab with bayonet and smash with rifle stocks.
And many are wounded, many are dead--some reel as drunk with wine,
And flung them down on a blood-stained bed, and slept in the firing line.
Another poem of note. 'Riding Round the Lines'
I hope you take the time Dave, Lawson will amaze you with his versatility.
Regards,
John
And in your Avatar, beside you, in the hard times: the little woman.
Yes, you are correct. Lawson's first poem 'A Song of the Republic'
Is very socialistic.
Starts like this
'Sons of the South, awake! arise!'
His next offering was 'The Hymn of the Socialists'
His socialism aside; Lawson wrote on numerous subjects.
Religion
His poem 'The Crucifixion'
First Verse
They sunk a post into the ground
Where their leaders bade them stop;
It was a man's height, and they spiked
A crosspiece to the top.
They bound it well with thongs of hide,
To make it firm and good;
Then roughly, with his back to this,
Their enemy they stood.
They held His hands upon the piece,
And they spiked them to the wood.
He also wrote a recital in six chapters.
Fifteen pages of poetry.
'Joseph's Dreams and Reuben's Brethren'
War:
'The Firing Line'
(Most of the soldiers were so exhausted they fell asleep in the firing-line)
First Verse.
They are creeping on through the cornfields yet, and they clamber amongst the rocks,
Ere they rush to stab with bayonet and smash with rifle stocks.
And many are wounded, many are dead--some reel as drunk with wine,
And flung them down on a blood-stained bed, and slept in the firing line.
Another poem of note. 'Riding Round the Lines'
I hope you take the time Dave, Lawson will amaze you with his versatility.
Regards,
John
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Jasper Brush
Re: Henry Lawson. My favorite.
G'day Matt.
'With Dickens'
Ye, it is long, but very entertaining.
Yes, Lawson was the first Australian writer granted a State funeral.
I'm sure the band members gave their all.
Regards,
John
'With Dickens'
Ye, it is long, but very entertaining.
Yes, Lawson was the first Australian writer granted a State funeral.
I'm sure the band members gave their all.
Regards,
John
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Jasper Brush
Re: Henry Lawson. My favorite.
Good on you mate.
Ross, If you read more of Lawson you find that he was a very complex person.
Regards,
John.
Ross, If you read more of Lawson you find that he was a very complex person.
Regards,
John.
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Jasper Brush
Re: Henry Lawson. My favorite.
G'day Heather Back again.
Never a dull moment.
Your one busy lady.
John
Never a dull moment.
Your one busy lady.
John
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Heather
Re: Henry Lawson. My favorite.
That I am John. But if I wasn't busy I'd be bored and I can't have that - that would be - well - boring!
Mostly I only get to read when on holidays - just too busy usually and then I often get through a book every couple of days.
Heather
Mostly I only get to read when on holidays - just too busy usually and then I often get through a book every couple of days.
Heather
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Jasper Brush
Re: Henry Lawson. My favorite.
G'day, Marty.
One my favourite Australian poet is A N Onymous.
This man/woman wrote some crackers.
John
One my favourite Australian poet is A N Onymous.
This man/woman wrote some crackers.
John