{"product_id":"9780732299361_kenneth-slessor-selected-poems","title":"Kenneth Slessor Selected Poems","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Calibri\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Times New Roman\"\u003eThe definitive collection of work from one of Australia's preeminent twentieth century poets, Kenneth Slessor, drawing from his acclaimed books, \u003cem\u003eEarth Visitors\u003c\/em\u003e (1926), \u003cem\u003eCuckooz Contrey\u003c\/em\u003e (1932) and \u003cem\u003eFive Bells\u003c\/em\u003e (1939).\u003c\/font\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ethis selection was first published as \u003cem\u003eOne Hundred Poems\u003c\/em\u003e in 1944 (with the addition of three further poems in 1957), and includes an introduction by Dennis Haskell and an Author's Note.  \u003cbr\u003eFrom his historical series, 'Five Visions of Captain Cook', to his memorial to the loss of a friend, the iconic 'Five Bells', and from the tragic landscape of El Alamein, influenced by his stint as a war correspondent and made famous in 'Beach Burial', to the meditation 'Out of time', Slessor's poetry continues to dazzle contemporary audiences.  \u003cbr\u003eA master of modern verse, Slessor explores the themes of art, death and time, displaying an impressive range: from sorrow to satire, melodrama to poignant intensity. His work still influences and inspires younger generations, and the prestigious Kenneth Slessor Poetry Prize is named in his honour.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e'studded with these beautiful jewels of language' - Paul Kelly on 'Five Bells'\u003cbr\u003e'More than any other writer, Slessor's work turned Australian literature towards the modern' - From the introduction, by Dennis Haskell \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Slessor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46896495198357,"sku":"9780732299361","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780732299361_f96e338a-886d-4d55-b3be-77ba890fabf5.jpg?v=1776888432","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780732299361_kenneth-slessor-selected-poems","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}