The Best 100 Poems of Les Murray

Name: The Best 100 Poems of Les Murray
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781760641870
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The Best 100 Poems of Les Murray offers a captivating collection of selected works from one of Australia's most celebrated poets. These poems beautifully capture the landscape, culture, and complexities of life with vivid imagery and profound insights. Murray's unique voice and mastery of language invite readers to explore themes of nature, identity, and human experience, providing an enriching journey through his poetic artistry.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate poetry that delves into the richness of Australian landscapes and culture. Les Murray's work is celebrated for its vivid imagery and deep emotional resonance, offering readers a profound exploration of both the natural world and the human experience. His unique voice and masterful use of language create an engaging and thought-provoking read.

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From his life's work, spanning more than four decades before his death in 2019, award-winning poet Les Murray selected these 100 poems to be remembered as his personal best. Including classics such as 'The Broad Bean Sermon', 'An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow' and 'The Dream of Wearing Shorts Forever', this collection is guaranteed to delight Murray fans and introduce new readers to his work. It is a treasure trove of the best poems ever written in Australia.

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The Best 100 Poems of Les Murray is praised for its broad selection capturing the essence of Murray's poetic works, offering a gateway to his deep reflections on Australian life and nature. Critics appreciate the book for its ability to highlight Murray's linguistic richness and emotional depth. It is considered a strong introduction for new readers and a treasured collection for longstanding fans.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760641870

Publisher: Black Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 October 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Black Inc.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 144g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture Les Murray Non-Fiction Penguin Books Poetry

About the Author

Les Murray (1938-2019) lived in Bunyah, near Taree in New South Wales. The author of some thirty books, his work is studied in schools and universities around Australia and has been translated into several foreign languages. In 1996 he was awarded the T.S. Eliot Prize for poetry, in 1998 he won the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry and in 2004 he was awarded the Mondello Prize. His most recent collections include The Biplane Houses, Fredy Neptune, Selected Poems, Collected Poems, Killing the Black Dog and Taller When Prone

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