Poems and Songs
Henry Kendall
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Length 2 h 30 min
Chapters 46
First published 1903
Henry Kendall was the first Australian poet to draw his inspiration from the life, scenery and traditions of the country. In the beginnings of Australian poetry the names of two other men stand with his—Adam Lindsay Gordon, of English parentage and education, and Charles Harpur, born in Australia a generation earlier than Kendall. Harpur's work, though lacking vitality, shows fitful gleams of poetic fire suggestive of greater achievement had the circumstances of his life been more favourable. Kendall, whose lot was scarcely more fortunate, is a true singer; his songs remain, and are likely long to remain, attractive to poetry lovers. - Summary by From the Introduction
Chapters
1
Biographical Note Read by Sylvester Lan 22:17
2
The Muse of Australia Read by DebK 0:56
3
Mountains Read by Larry Wilson 5:32
4
Kiama Read by DebK 2:33
5
Etheline Read by DebK 1:53
6
Aileen Read by DebK 2:36
7
Kooroora Read by DebK 2:03
8
Fainting by the Way Read by Larry Wilson 5:40
9
Song of the Cattle-Hunters Read by Heather James 1:06
10
Footfalls Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 3:20
11
God Help Our Men at Sea Read by Larry Wilson 2:33
12
Sitting by the Fire Read by Jude 3:57
13
Bellambi's Maid Read by Heather James 1:57
14
The Curlew Song Read by Heather James 2:48
15
The Ballad of Tanna Read by Heather James 2:16
16
The Rain Comes Sobbing to the Door Read by Larry Wilson 3:00
17
Urara Read by Heather James 2:57
18
Evening Hymn Read by Larry Wilson 2:20
19
Stanzas Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 1:10
20
The Wail in the Native Oak Read by Heather James 6:02
21
Harps We Love Read by Heather James 1:07
22
Waiting and Wishing Read by Heather James 1:59
23
The Wild Kangaroo Read by Heather James 2:57
24
Clari Read by Heather James 1:19
25
Wollongong Read by Heather James 4:37
26
Ella with the Shining Hair Read by Heather James 3:28
27
The Barcoo Read by Heather James 1:45
28
Bells Beyond the Forest Read by Larry Wilson 3:57
29
Ulmarra Read by Heather James 1:58
30
The Maid of Gerringong Read by Heather James 9:01
31
Watching Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 3:24
32
The Opossum-Hunters Read by Heather James 3:11
33
In the Depths of a Forest Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 1:18
34
To Charles Harpur Read by Algy Pug 1:28
35
The River and the Hill Read by Algy Pug 1:44
36
The Fate of the Explorers Read by Algy Pug 6:31
37
Lurline Read by Algy Pug 1:47
38
Under the Figtree Read by Algy Pug 2:17
39
Drowned at Sea Read by Larry Wilson 2:55
40
Morning in the Bush Read by Peter Tucker 3:43
41
The Girl I Left Behind Me Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 2:32
42
Amongst the Roses Read by Lilian Elizabeth 1:36
43
Sunset Read by Peter Tucker 2:00
44
Doubting Read by Larry Wilson 2:46
45
Geraldine Read by Peter Tucker 1:29
46
Achan Read by Peter Tucker 1:55
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