The Poems of Henry Kendall With Biographical Note by Bertram Stevens

"The Poems of Henry Kendall" by Henry Kendall is a collection where the beauty and rawness of 19th-century Australia comes alive through verse. Featuring a selection of works from his published books and some never seen before, this collection shows how Kendall grew as a writer and shaped Australian literature itself. The poems capture the reader from the start via Kendall's love for the Australian bush and the personal feelings woven into his words. Poems such as "The Muse of Australia" and "Mountains" touch on everything from the stunning natural world to the heavy realities of love and loss. Through his powerful descriptions and emotional tone, Kendall paints a picture of his world and inner life, proving why he's remembered as a key voice in Australian poetry, as the beginning sections encourage you to explore both the physical land of Australia and the emotional terrain of being human.