One hundred and three poems and two books of light verse are the basis of Adrian Caesar's review of Kenneth Slessor's life and works. The book was written before Collected Poems was available and 87 uncollected poems and nine children's…
Discusses the perception of a division in Australian society between those who followed the English model and pattern and those who adopted differing manners of indigenous white society. Suggests that Kingsley’s view of Australia in Geoffry Hamlyn is “a longing…
Comments on the differences between Slessor’s own notes on ‘Five Visions’ and Croft’s earlier article.
A close reading of Slessor’s sequence, focussing on the nature of the visions and the visionaries; the use Slessor makes of his sources; and questions of unity. Argues that the sequence has a unity of purpose: to consider Cook’s stature…