Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 179 Stevens, Bertram 1872 1922 An Anthology of Australian Verse Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australian poetry PR Text Australia Category: Poetry 418257 2025-07-01T08:38:30.232855 text/html 418078 2025-01-07T16:09:53.213971 text/html 226377 2025-07-01T08:38:40.922808 application/epub+zip 231461 2025-07-01T08:38:33.452921 application/epub+zip 209782 2025-07-01T08:38:32.208815 application/epub+zip 419848 2025-07-01T08:38:44.765791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381833 2025-07-01T08:38:39.663770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344071 2022-08-01T08:22:59.736659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327399 2025-07-01T08:38:29.766841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318425 2015-04-02T14:01:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127678 2015-04-02T14:02:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17762 2025-07-01T08:38:44.902758 application/rdf+xml 12952 2025-07-01T08:38:32.708845 image/jpeg 3140 2025-07-01T08:38:32.459819 image/jpeg 227139 2025-07-01T08:38:30.273799 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia