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Bulletin Debate
The "''Bulletin'' Debate" was a well-publicised dispute in '' The Bulletin'' magazine between two of Australia's best known writers and poets, Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson. The debate took place via a series of poems about the merits of living in the Australian "bush", published from 1892 to 1893. Origin At the time, '' The Bulletin'' was a popular and influential publication, and often supported the typical national self-image held by many Australians, sometimes termed the "bush legend."Lawson and ''The Bulletin'' Henry Lawson: Australian Writer, Australian Government Culture and Recreation Portal, Accessed on 7 November 2006 Many Australian writers and poets, such as |
Henry Lawson
Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson (17 June 1867 – 2 September 1922) was an Australian writer and bush poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial period and is often called Australia's "greatest short story writer". A vocal nationalist and republican, Lawson regularly contributed to '' The Bulletin'', and many of his works helped popularise the Australian vernacular in fiction. He wrote prolifically into the 1890s, after which his output declined, in part due to struggles with alcoholism and mental illness. At times destitute, he spent periods in Darlinghurst Gaol and psychiatric institutions. After he died in 1922 following a cerebral haemorrhage, Lawson became the first Australian writer to be granted a state funeral. He was the son of the poet, publisher and feminist Louisa Lawson. Family and early life Henry Lawson was born 17 June 1867 in a town on the Grenfell goldfields of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Answer To "Banjo", And Otherwise
''The City Bushman'' is a poem by iconic Australian writer and poet Henry Lawson. It was first published in '' The Bulletin'' magazine on 6 August 1892, under the title ''In Answer to "Banjo", and Otherwise''. It was the fourth work in the Bulletin Debate, a series of poems by both Lawson and Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, and others, about the true nature of life in the Australian bush. In ''The City Bushman,'' Lawson responds to Paterson's poem, '' In Defence of the Bush'', quoting a number of phrases, and criticising each in turn. Wikisource article – ''In Defense of the Bush'' by Banjo Paterson See also * 1892 in poetry * 1892 in literature * 1892 in Australian literature * Australian literature Australian literature is the written or literary work produced in the area or by the people of the Commonwealth of Australia and its preceding colonies. During its early Western history, Australia was a collection of British colonies; as such, ... References {{DEFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1892 In Australia
The following lists events that happened during 1892 in Australia. Incumbents Premiers *Premier of New South Wales – George Dibbs *Premier of South Australia – Thomas Playford II (until 21 June), Frederick Holder (until 15 October), then John Downer *Premier of Queensland – Samuel Griffith *Premier of Tasmania – Philip Fysh (until 17 August) then Henry Dobson *Premier of Western Australia – John Forrest *Premier of Victoria – James Munro (until 16 February), then William Shiels Governors *Governor of New South Wales – Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey *Governor of Queensland – Henry Wylie Norman *Governor of South Australia – Algernon Keith-Falconer, 9th Earl of Kintore *Governor of Tasmania – Robert Hamilton until 30 November, vacant thereafter *Governor of Victoria – John Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow *Governor of Western Australia – William C. F. Robinson Events * 20 April – Victoria holds a general election. * 23 May – Frederick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulletin Debate
The "''Bulletin'' Debate" was a well-publicised dispute in '' The Bulletin'' magazine between two of Australia's best known writers and poets, Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson. The debate took place via a series of poems about the merits of living in the Australian "bush", published from 1892 to 1893. Origin At the time, '' The Bulletin'' was a popular and influential publication, and often supported the typical national self-image held by many Australians, sometimes termed the "bush legend."Lawson and ''The Bulletin'' Henry Lawson: Australian Writer, Australian Government Culture and Recreation Portal, Accessed on 7 November 2006 Many Australian writers and poets, such as |
Australian Literature
Australian literature is the written or literary work produced in the area or by the people of the Commonwealth of Australia and its preceding colonies. During its early Western history, Australia was a collection of British colonies; as such, its recognised literary tradition begins with and is linked to the broader tradition of English literature. However, the narrative art of Australian writers has, since 1788, introduced the character of a new continent into literature—exploring such themes as Aboriginality, ''mateship'', egalitarianism, democracy, national identity, migration, Australia's unique location and geography, the complexities of urban living, and " the beauty and the terror" of life in the Australian bush. Overview Australian writers who have obtained international renown include the Nobel-winning author Patrick White, as well as authors Christina Stead, David Malouf, Peter Carey, Bradley Trevor Greive, Thomas Keneally, Colleen McCullough, Nevil Shute an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1892 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1892. Events *January – The Schauspielhaus Zürich opens as the ''Volkstheater am Pfauen'', a music hall. *January 18 – Rudyard Kipling marries Caroline Starr Balestier. *February 22 – Oscar Wilde's comedy ''Lady Windermere's Fan'' is premièred at St James's Theatre in London, starring Winifred Emery and Marion Terry. *April 27 – The magazine ''Isis'' is established by students at the University of Oxford. *June – Rehearsals for the première of Oscar Wilde's play ''Salome'' for inclusion in Sarah Bernhardt's London season (in French) are halted when the British Lord Chamberlain's licensor of plays prohibits it for including Biblical characters. *July 15 – The Bibliographical Society is established in London. *September 12 – The 11-year-old Virginia Stephen, the later novelist Virginia Woolf, takes a boat trip to Godrevy Lighthouse on a family holiday in Cornwall. *October 14 – The fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1892 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * William Butler Yeats founds the National Literary Society in Dublin. Works published Australia United Kingdom * A. C. Benson, ''Le Cahier Jaune''Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Wilfred Seawen Blunt, ''Esther, Love Lyrics, and Natalia's'' * Austin Dobson, ''The Ballad of Beau Brocade, and Other Poems of the XVIIIth Century'' * Rudyard Kipling, '' Barrack-Room Ballads, and Other Verses'', including "Gunga Din," "Danny Deever", "Fuzzy-Wuzzy", "Mandalay" and "Gentlemen-Rankers", first book publication, Methuen (see also ''Barrack-Room Balads, second series'' in 1896) * Richard Le Gallienne, ''English Poems'' * George Meredith: ** ''Modern Love: Aa Reprint'' (see ''Modern Love'', 1862) ** ''Poems'' * Arthur Symons, ''Silhouettes'' * Alfred Tennyson: ** ''The Silent Voices ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Voice From The Town
''A Voice from the Town'' is a poem by Australian writer and poet Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson. It was first published in '' The Bulletin'' magazine on 20 October 1894. In '' Up The Country,'' Lawson had criticised "The City Bushman" such as Banjo Paterson who tended to romanticise bush life. Paterson, in turn, accused Lawson of representing bush life as nothing but doom and gloom, famously ending with the line ''"For the bush will never suit you, and you'll never suit the bush."'' Wikisource article - ''In Defence of the Bush'' by Banjo Paterson This exchange sparked what is known as the Bulletin Debate, mainly between Paterson and Lawson, but also including Edward Dyson and Francis Kenna. This poem appeared two years after "The Poets of the Tomb" by Henry Lawson, the previous poem in the debate, and brought the exercise to an end. An author's note stated that it had been written in response to the 1871 poem "A Voice from the Bush", written by Mowbray Morris. Further publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Poets Of The Tomb
''The Poets of the Tomb'' is a poem by Australian writer and poet Henry Lawson. It was first published in '' The Bulletin'' magazine on 8 October 1892 in reply to fellow poet Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson's poem, ''In Answer to Various Bards.'' In '' Up The Country,'' Lawson had criticised "The City Bushman" such as Banjo Paterson who tended to romanticise bush life. Paterson, in turn, accused Lawson of representing bush life as nothing but doom and gloom, famously ending with the line ''"For the bush will never suit you, and you'll never suit the bush."'' This exchange sparked what is known as the Bulletin Debate, mainly between Paterson and Lawson, but also including Edward Dyson and Francis Kenna. This poem ended the first phase of the debate because, as Paterson observed in 1939, the poets "...ran out of material." Reception ''The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature'' said of the poem that it "...widened the discussion to include the role of literature in reformin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Answer To Various Bards
''In Answer to Various Bards'' (a.k.a. ''An Answer to Various Bards'') is a poem by Australian writer and poet Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson. It was first published in '' The Bulletin'' magazine on 1 October 1892 in reply to fellow poet Henry Lawson's poem, ''In Answer to "Banjo", and Otherwise.'' In '' Up The Country,'' Lawson had criticised "The City Bushman" such as Banjo Paterson who tended to romanticise bush life. Paterson, in turn, accused Lawson of representing bush life as nothing but doom and gloom, famously ending with the line ''"For the bush will never suit you, and you'll never suit the bush."'' This exchange sparked what is known as the Bulletin Debate, mainly between Paterson and Lawson, but also including Edward Dyson and Francis Kenna. Reception Writing in ''The Advertiser'', in a review of ''Saltbush Bill, J.P., and Other Verses'', a reviewer states: "The 'note of melancholy' which Marcus Clarke and other writers have found in the bush does not appeal to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banjo, Of The Overflow
''Banjo, of the Overflow'' is a poem by Australian poet Francis Kenna. It was first published in '' The Bulletin'' magazine on 27 August 1892 in reply to fellow poets Henry Lawson, Banjo Paterson and Edward Dyson. This poem formed part of the Bulletin Debate, a series of works by Lawson, Paterson, and others, about the true nature of life in the Australian bush. In '' Up The Country,'' Lawson had criticised "City Bushmen" such as Banjo Paterson who tended to romanticise bush life. Paterson, in turn, accused Lawson of representing bush life as nothing but doom and gloom. Kenna's poem is a parody of Paterson's popular work, ''Clancy of the Overflow'', playfully pointing out the irony of a city-dweller writing poems about life in the country. The author of the poem was initially credited only as "K." Retrieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Kenna
Francis Kenna (21 September 1865 – 23 June 1932), was an Australian poet, journalist, and Labor Member of the Legislative Assembly in Queensland. He edited the "Brisbane Worker". He published Banjo, of the Overflow, a parody of Banjo Paterson's ''Clancy of the Overflow'' in 1892, as part of the Bulletin Debate about the true nature of life in the Australian bush. Like many of his poems (including those later published in ''Phases''), it was first published in the Sydney Bulletin. In 1907 he married Edith Elvira Stamp; they had two sons, Herbert and Vernon. Kenna died in 1932 and was buried in Lutwyche Cemetery Lutwyche Cemetery is a cemetery located at Kedron, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It opened in 1878 and saw its first burial in the same year. It is located at the corner of Gympie and Kitchener Roads, approximately ten kilometres north of B .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
