Poems by Charles Harpur
Charles Harpur was arguably the first major Australia-born poet, best known for Australia-themed poems such as 'The Kangaroo Hunt' and the 'The Creek of the Four Graves'. Harpur wrote more than 700 poems, many of which were published in magazines or in posthumous collections. This collection is made up of four poems that were published in book form during Harpur's lifetime. Thoughts: A Series of Sonnets (1842) includes 22 examples of Harpur's take on the sonnet form, some tackling Australian themes; A Poet's Home (1862) is an extended reflection on nature and poetry, which was published with the shorter 'The Poet'. One of Harpur's strongest poems, The Tower of Dream (1865) has much to say on the nature of dream and nightmare. (Summary by Phil Benson)
Genre(s): Single author
Language: English
Keyword(s): poetry (1795), australia (88), sonnets (31), dreams (21)
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Thoughts: A Series of Sonnets | Phil Benson |
00:22:40 |
| Play 02 | A Poet's Home | Phil Benson |
00:14:41 |
| Play 03 | The Poet | Phil Benson |
00:02:16 |
| Play 04 | The Tower of Dream | Phil Benson |
00:38:26 |