
Ship
by Henry Lawson
'Ship' Summary
The Ship by Henry Lawson is a collection of poems and short stories that explore the themes of war, loss, and the Australian experience. The title poem, "The Ship," is a powerful anti-war poem that depicts the horrors of war and the futility of violence. Other poems in the collection deal with similar themes, such as the loss of innocence and the search for meaning in a harsh and unforgiving world. Lawson's short stories are also notable for their realism and their insights into the human condition. Many of the stories are set in the Australian outback, and they capture the harshness and beauty of the landscape, as well as the struggles of the people who live there.Book Details
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Henry Lawson
Australia
Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson was an Australian writer and bush poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial...
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