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Where The Pelican Builds
''Where the Pelican Builds'' is a poem by Australian poet Mary Hannay Foott. It was first published in '' The Bulletin'' magazine on 12 March 1881, and later in the poet's collection ''Where the Pelican Builds and Other Poems'' (1885). E. S. Wilkinson, in "The Brisbane Courier" in 1932, writes that the poem was inspired by the story of two brothers, Cornelius and Albert Prout. These men, who came from Sydney originally, had moved to Queensland to work on the land and over the years tended to move further west looking for "some fine country" they could take up. In December 1877 they set off from western Queensland towards the South Australian/Northern Territory border area and were never heard from again. Mary Hannay Foott, who lived in the region from where the men set out, heard the tale from the grieving parents, and based this poem on the brothers' search. Analysis On the poem's publication in the author's collection ''Where the Pelican Builds and Other Poems'', a reviewer i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, sixth-largest country. Australia is the oldest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent, with the least fertile soils. It is a Megadiverse countries, megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, with Deserts of Australia, deserts in the centre, tropical Forests of Australia, rainforests in the north-east, and List of mountains in Australia, mountain ranges in the south-east. The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south east Asia approximately Early human migrations#Nearby Oceania, 65,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Period, last i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Hannay Foott
Mary Hannay Foott (pen name, La Quenouille; 26 September 1846 – 12 October 1918), was a Scottish-born Australian poet and editor. She is well remembered for a bush-ballad poem,"Where the Pelican Builds". Early life Mary Hannay Foott was born in Glasgow to a merchant, James Black, and his wife, ''née'' Grant. The family moved to Australia in 1853 and lived for some years at Mordialloc, Victoria, Mordialloc, near Melbourne, where Mary attended Miss Harper's school. She became one of the first students at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria Art School. She also studied painting under Louis Buvelot. Writings In 1874, Mary married Thomas Wade Foott, with whom she lived for three years in Bourke, New South Wales. In 1877, her husband took her up-country, to the Paroo River in South West Queensland. Her experiences there are described in one of her poems, "New Country", and her next seven years in that country had a great influence on her writings. Her husband died in 1884 thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bulletin (Australian Periodical)
''The Bulletin'' was an Australian weekly magazine first published in Sydney on 31 January 1880. The publication's focus was politics and business, with some literary content, and editions were often accompanied by cartoons and other illustrations. The views promoted by the magazine varied across different editors and owners, with the publication consequently considered either on the left or right of the political spectrum at various stages in its history. ''The Bulletin'' was highly influential in Australian culture and politics until after the First World War, and was then noted for its nationalist, pro-labour, and pro-republican writing. It was revived as a modern news magazine in the 1960s, and after merging with the Australian edition of Newsweek in 1984 was retitled ''The Bulletin with Newsweek''. It was Australia's longest running magazine publication until the final issue was published in January 2008. Early history ''The Bulletin'' was founded by J. F. Archibald and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where The Pelican Builds And Other Poems
''Where the Pelican Builds and Other Poems'' (1885) was the first, and only major, collection of poems by Australian poet Mary Hannay Foott. It was released in hardback by Gordon and Gotch publishers, Brisbane, in 1885. It features the poet's best-known work, "Where the Pelican Builds". The collection was republished in London in 1890 under the title ''Morna Lee and Other Poems'', with several additional works. The original collection includes 30 poems by the author that are reprinted from various sources. Contents * "Where the Pelican Builds" * "Up North" * "In the Land of Dreams" * "Happy Days ''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marshall, it was one of the most su ..." * "In the South Pacific" * "In Time of Drought" * "The Aurora Australis" * "Wentworth" * "Nearing Port" * "The Future of Australia" * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bookfellow
''The Bookfellow'' was a monthly English-language journal published in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The publication's focus was Australian literature and editions were often accompanied by illustrations. History ''The Bookfellow'' was published in Sydney, by William Macleod from January 1899 to May 1899. Journalist A. G. Stephens, one of Australia’s most influential critics, had made several attempts at producing a literary magazine for Australians. In 1894, he was recruited by J. F. Archibald for the weekly ''Bulletin''. He claimed the inside cover of the magazine for reviewing books and relaying literary gossip to interested readers. This section of the ''Bulletin'' came to be known as the ‘Red Page.’ Stephens assisted many emerging Australian writers by featuring their work on the ‘Red Page.’ In 1898, he convinced the owners of ''The Bulletin'' to sponsor a small magazine to increase the scope of the ‘Red Page.’ In January 1899, the first issue of ''The ... [...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] |
1881 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * Frederick James Furnivall founds the Browning Society Works published in English Canada * Rosanna Eleanor Leprohon, ''Poetical Works'', posthumously published, Canada * Pamela Vining Yule. ''Poems of the Heart and Home.'' United Kingdom * Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, ''The Love Sonnets of Proteus'' (see also ''Sonnets and Songs'' 1875, ''Love Lyrics'' 1892) * Katherine Harris Bradley and Edith Emma Cooper, writing as "Arran and Islan Leigh", ''Bellerophon, and Other Poems'' * Amy Levy, ''Xantippe, and Other Verse'' * George Moore, ''Pagan Poems'' * Constance Naden, ''Songs and Sonnets of Springtime'' * Christina Rossetti, ''A Pageant, and other Poems'' * Dante Gabriel Rossetti, ''Ballads and Sonnets'', with "The House of Life" complete, and ''Poems'' * Oscar Wilde, ''Poems'', three editions published this year, first edition in June United States * Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1881 In Literature
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1881. Events *February 13 – The first issue of the feminist newspaper ''La Citoyenne'' is published by Hubertine Auclert in France. *March – Ambrose Bierce contributes to the weekly satirical San Francisco magazine ''The Wasp (magazine), The Wasp'' (becoming editor by July) and resumes his column "Prattle" and the series of cynical definitions which he first calls ''The Devil's Dictionary''. *April – William Poel's production of William Shakespeare, Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'' at St. George's Hall, London, reverts to the first quarto text and avoids elaborate scene changes. *April 23 – Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera ''Patience (opera), Patience'', a satire on Oscar Wilde and aestheticism, opens with George Grossmith in the lead at the Opera Comique in London. *July 7 – Carlo Collodi's ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (), a children's story about a wooden puppet in Tuscany, begins to be serial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1881 In Australian Literature
This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1881. Books * Rosa Praed – ''Policy and Passion : A Novel of Australian Life'' Poetry * Mary Hannay Foott – "Where the Pelican Builds" * George Herbert Gibson – "A Ballad of Queensland" * Henry Kendall ** "The Austral Months" ** " How the Melbourne Cup Was Won" ** " In Memoriam: Marcus Clarke" Short stories * Marcus Clarke – "The Mystery of Major Molineux" Births A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1881 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death. * 2 February — E. J. Rupert Atkinson, poet (died 1961) * 6 April – Furnley Maurice, poet (died 1942) * 2 May – H. M. Green, journalist, librarian, poet and literary critic (died 1962) * 23 May – Hilary Lofting, novelist (die ... [...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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1881 Poems
Events January–March * January 1– 24 – Siege of Geok Tepe: Russian troops under General Mikhail Skobelev defeat the Turkomans. * January 13 – War of the Pacific – Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos: The Chilean army defeats Peruvian forces. * January 15 – War of the Pacific – Battle of Miraflores: The Chileans take Lima, capital of Peru, after defeating its second line of defense in Miraflores. * January 24 – William Edward Forster, chief secretary for Ireland, introduces his Coercion Bill, which temporarily suspends habeas corpus so that those people suspected of committing an offence can be detained without trial; it goes through a long debate before it is accepted February 2. * January 25 – Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company. * February 13 – The first issue of the feminist newspaper ''La Citoyenne'' is published by Hubertine Auclert. * February 16 – The Canadia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
