Henry Lawson

The Ships that Won't Go Down

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Henry Lawson



Henry Lawson was an Australian writer and poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets …

In the Days When the World Was Wide, and Other Verses

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Henry Lawson



This is a volume of poetry by Henry Lawson, the well-known Australian poet. Some of the poems in this collection are still widely taught in …

The Shame of Going Back

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Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson was an Australian writer and poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-kno…

When Your Pants Begin To Go

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Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson was an Australian writer and bush poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the bes…

The Bush Debate

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In 1892, two of Australia's best poets came up with a scheme to make some money. They arranged to have an argument in the Weekly Bulletin, a…

Verses Popular and Humorous

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This is a volume of humorous poems by Australian poet Henry Lawson. - Summary by Carolin

Verses Popular And Humorous (Version 2)

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Verses, Popular and Humorous (1900) was the second collection of poems by Australian poet Henry Lawson. It features some of the poet's earli…

Short Stories in Prose and Verse

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Short Stories in Prose and Verse” is Henry Lawson’s first published book (1894); his first published poem appeared in 1887. The volume is a …

The Outside Track

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 9 recordings of The Outside Track by Henry Lawson.his was the Fortnightly Poetry project for August 25, 2019.…

Scots Of The Riverina

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This poem tells the story of a boy in Australia who leaves the farm at harvest time. "and to run from home was a crime." The story…

Dramatic Selections from Henry Lawson's Short Stories

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01. That Pretty Girl in the ArmyThe Salvation Army is having a hard time of things in the rough Outback town of Bourke.  That is, until…

The Men Who Live It Down

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MANY of the verses in this volume (When I Was King (1906)) appeared originally in the SYDNEY Bulletin, others in the Daily Telegraph, Town …

The Ship

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of The Ship by Henry Lawson.This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for November 1, 2020. ---…

The Route March

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of The Route March by Henry Lawson.This was the Weekly Poetry project for November 8, Remembranc…

The Shakedown on the Floor

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Despite the bittersweet outcome of the romance in this work, the poem still manages to conclude in an uplifting fashion. - Summary by SonOfT…

Above Lavender Bay

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of Above Lavender Bay by Henry Lawson.This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for January 10, 2…

Reedy River

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of Reedy River by Henry Lawson..This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for August 22, 2021. …

Stand by the Engines

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of Stand by the Engines by Henry Lawson.This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for September 1…

The Pride That Comes After

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of The Pride That Comes After By Henry Lawson.This was the Weekly Poetry project for May 28, 20…