Project Gutenberg 2008-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 1072 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.) Reading ease score: 82.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Gordon, Adam Lindsay, 1833-1870 Australia -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 428861 2025-08-01T04:50:31.874606 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 250387 2025-08-01T04:50:43.826514 application/epub+zip 264964 2025-08-01T04:50:35.258563 application/epub+zip 238327 2025-08-01T04:50:33.983565 application/epub+zip 489662 2025-08-01T04:50:47.369535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514886 2025-08-01T04:50:42.934587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467761 2022-09-01T05:04:47.570989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406685 2025-08-01T04:50:31.461634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406446 2008-06-29T13:06:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156042 2008-06-29T13:09:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18836 2025-08-01T04:50:47.658500 application/rdf+xml 19186 2025-08-01T04:50:34.516557 image/jpeg 4585 2025-08-01T04:50:34.235576 image/jpeg 248077 2025-08-01T04:50:31.908599 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 en.wikipedia