Poems About Being Sad
Sad poetry describes sad dark feelings of pain, suffering, and grief. When you feel sad, it is important to give yourself permission to feel the sadness. Only then can you begin to heal. Sadness is
An Incident at Stiffner’s
An Incident at Stiffner’s by Henry Lawson (1867-1922) An Incident at Stiffner’s They called him “Stiffner” because he used, long before, to get a living by poisoning wild dogs near the Queensland border.
Andy Page’s Rival
Andy Page’s Rival by Henry Lawson. Andy Page’s Rival Tall and freckled and sandy, Face of a country lout; That was the picture of Andy— Middleton’s rouseabout. On Middleton’s wide dominions Plied the
A Gentleman Sharper and Steelman Sharper
A Gentleman Sharper and Steelman Sharper by Henry Lawson. A Gentleman Sharper and Steelman Sharper Steelman and Smith had been staying at the hotel for several days in the dress and character of bushies
A Daughter of Maoriland
A Daughter of Maoriland by Henry Lawson. A Daughter of Maoriland The new native-school teacher, who was “green”, “soft”, and poetical, and had a literary ambition, called her “August”, and fondly hoped to build a
A Child in the Dark and a Foreign Father
A Child in the Dark and a Foreign Father by Henry Lawson. A Child in the Dark and a Foreign Father……NEW Year’s Eve! A hot night in midsummer in the drought. It was so
A Case for the Oracle
A Case for the Oracle by Henry Lawson. A Case for the Oracle The Oracle and I were camped together. The Oracle was a bricklayer by trade, and had two or three small contracts
The Sands of Dee
The Sands of Dee by Charles Kingsley, 1850. ‘O MARY, go and call the cattle home, And call the cattle home, And call the cattle home, Across the sands of Dee.’ The western wind