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The Women Of The West
''The Women of the West'' is a poem by Australian poet George Essex Evans. It was first published in '' The Argus'' newspaper on 7 September 1901, and later in the poet's poetry collection '' The Secret Key and Other Verses'' (1906). Poem details "This poem is dedicated to the pioneering women of the outback who left 'the pleasures of the city and faced the wilderness'. It was written to ensure that their sacrifice would not be forgotten. And what was this sacrifice? Not only did the 'red sun rob their beauty' and “the slow years steal the nameless grace', these women 'faced and fought the wilderness' and the man should be thankful. Evans realizes this and sees all the hard things that life in the bush brought to these women. Analysis Reverend M. Lane, in ''The Catholic Press'' called this poem "the best-known verse of Essex Evans, who pays a well-deserved tribute to those who faced the wilderness, the everlasting sameness of the never-ending plains, and left behind the roar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Essex Evans
George Essex Evans (18 June 1863 – 10 November 1909) was an Australian poet. Biography Essex Evans was born in London on 18 June 1863, to Welsh parents. His father, John Evans Q.C., Treasurer of the Inner Temple and a member of the House of Commons, died in 1864 when his son was only a few months old; he left his family £60,000. George Essex Evans was raised and educated by his mother Mary Ann (née Owen), who was one of the Bowens of Llwynwair, an old Welsh family. She was an educated woman, fluent in both Latin and Greek. The family lived in Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire where Essex Evans attended Haverfordwest Grammar School and then the St. James Collegiate School of Jersey. Essex Evans was partly deaf and although he was an excellent athlete, his tutors thought him "dull". His hearing impediment prevented him going into the armed forces. In 1881, when Essex Evans was 17, the siblings J.B.O. (John Bowen Owen), Blanche Gough and Beatrice emigrated to Queensland, Austral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Argus (Melbourne)
''The Argus'' was an Australian daily morning newspaper in Melbourne from 2 June 1846 to 19 January 1957, and was considered to be the general Australian newspaper of record for this period. Widely known as a conservative newspaper for most of its history, it adopted a left-leaning approach from 1949. ''The Argus''s main competitor was David Syme's more liberal-minded newspaper, ''The Age''. History The newspaper was originally owned by William Kerr, who was also Melbourne's town clerk from 1851–1856 and had been a journalist at the ''Sydney Gazette'' before moving to Melbourne in 1839 to work on John Pascoe Fawkner's newspaper, the '' Port Phillip Patriot''. The first edition was published on 2 June 1846. The paper soon became known for its scurrilous abuse and sarcasm, and by 1853, after he had lost a series of libel lawsuits, Kerr was forced to sell the paper's ownership to avoid financial ruin. The paper was then published by Edward Wilson. By 1855, it had a daily c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Key And Other Verses
''The Secret Key and Other Verses'' (1906) is the fourth collection of poems by Australian poet George Essex Evans. It was released in hardback by Angus and Robertson in 1906, and features the poems "The Women of the West", "Ode for Commonwealth Day", and "Loraine". The collection consists of 61 poems from a variety of sources. The poet notes in the Original edition: "Some of these verses are taken from ''Loraine''; many others, including the title piece and " The Commonwealth Ode" have not previously appeared in book form. For permission to include such later verses the author is indebted to the proprietors of THE BULLETIN, ARGUS, AGE, AUSTRALASIAN, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, COURIER, QUEENSLANDER, TOOWOOMBA CHRONICLE, and DARLING DOWNS GAZETTE." Contents Critical reception A reviewer in ''The Australian Town and Country Journal'' found: "This book contains about sixty pieces all in the best style of the poet, and of these the Commonwealth Ode (which was awarded the fifty guin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Anthology Of Australian Verse
''An Anthology of Australian Verse'' (1907) is an anthology of poems edited by Australian critic Bertram Stevens (critic), Bertram Stevens. The editor notes in his introduction that the book is "A selection of published and previously unpublished verse" representative of the best short poems written by Australians or inspired by Australian scenery and conditions of life, - 'Australian' in this connection being used to include New Zealand.' It has been noted as the first national anthology of Australian poetry. Critical reception A reviewer in ''The Leader'' noted that the anthology "will be gratefully received by those who are willing to acknowledge that there are sweet strains worth remembrance among the vast volume of minor poetry. If a critical judgment may cavil at the inclusion of some who have been awarded this distinction, the plea may be urged that we know not the mass of rejection." And concluded "On the whole, the work of selection has been well done, and the editor m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremiah Stable
Jeremiah Joseph Stable (1883–1953) was the first professor of English at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Early life Jeremiah Joseph Stable was born on 14 May 1883 in Willaston, the son of Benjamin Stable and his wife Mary Ann (née O'Connell). His parents moved to Europe when he was four years old and he was educated in Switzerland until the age of 18. In 1902 he entered Cambridge University where he obtained an honours degree in medieval and modern languages, specialising in English literature. Between 1905 and 1908, he taught at the Commercial University of Cologne in Germany, while studying English and German philosophy at the Bonn University. In 1912, Stable was appointed as a lecturer in modern languages at the University of Queensland. In 1914 Stable undertook an extensive tour of northern Queensland with T.E. Jones, the newly appointed University press officer. Military service During World War I, Stable joined the Australian Army and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1901 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * A small plaque is set on the Statue of Liberty to display Emma Lazarus' 1883 poem, "The New Colossus" * The first Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to Sully Prudhomme, a French poet and essayist. Works published in English Canada * Bliss Carman, with Richard Hovey, ''Last Songs from Vagabondia'', Canadian author published in the United States * William Henry Drummond, ''Johnnie Courteau and other Poems''.Garvin, John William, editor''Canadian poets''(anthology), published by McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart, 1916, retrieved via Google Books, June 5, 2009 * Charles Mair, ''Tecumseh: A Drama, and Canadian Poems'', published in Toronto United Kingdom * Jane Barlow, ''Ghost-Bereft, with Other Stories and Studies in Verse''Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * C. S. Calverley, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1901 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1901. Events *January 31 – Anton Chekhov's '' Three Sisters'' (Три сeстры, ''Tri sestry'') opens at the Moscow Art Theatre, directed by Constantin Stanislavski and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko with Stanislavski as Vershinin, Olga Knipper as Masha, Margarita Savetskaya as Olga, Maria Andreyeva as Irina, and Maria Lilina (Stanislavsky's wife) as Natasha. *February 22 – Leo Tolstoy is excommunicated from the Russian Orthodox Church. *May 1 – Publication of Maurice Maeterlinck's ''The Life of the Bee'' in Belgium. *May 6 – Swedish dramatist August Strindberg, 52, marries his third wife, the Swedish-Norwegian actress Harriet Bosse, 23, after an engagement in March during rehearsals for his play ''Easter (Påsk)''. *May 25 – Chekhov marries Olga Knipper in a quiet ceremony. *May 28 – '' Cherry v. Des Moines Leader'' is decided in the Iowa Supreme Court, upholding the right to publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1901 In Australian Literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1901. Books * Guy Boothby ** ''Farewell, Nikola'' ** ''A Millionaire's Love Story'' ** ''My Strangest Case'' ** ''The Mystery of the Clasped Hands'' * Ada Cambridge – '' The Devastators'' * Miles Franklin – ''My Brilliant Career'' * E. W. Hornung – ''The Shadow of the Rope'' * Ambrose Pratt – ''Franks, Duellist'' * Ethel Turner – ''Wonder Child'' Short stories * Louis Becke ** ''By Rock and Pool, On an Austral Shore, and Other Stories'' ** ''Yorke the Adventurer and Other Stories'' * Rolf Boldrewood ** '' In Bad Company and Other Stories'' ** "Fallen Among Thieves" * Nat Gould – "Chased by Fire" * Henry Lawson ** "At Dead Dingo" ** ''The Country I Come From'' ** '' Joe Wilson and His Mates'' ** "The Loaded Dog" * Louise Mack – "The Bond" Poetry * George Essex Evans – "The Women of the West" * Henry Lawson ** " The Men Who Made Australia" ** " The Nev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Australian Poems
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