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The brooding ghosts of Australian night have gone from the bush and town;
My spirit revives in the morning breeze,
though it died when the sun went down;
The river is high and the stream is strong,
and the grass is green and tall,
And I fain would think that this world of ours is a good world after all.
The light of passion in dreamy eyes, and a page of truth well read,
The glorious thrill in a heart grown cold of the spirit I thought was dead,
A song that goes to a comrade's heart, and a tear of pride let fall --
And my soul is strong! and the world to me is a grand world after all!
Let our enemies go by their old dull tracks,
and theirs be the fault or shame
(The man is bitter against the world who has only himself to blame);
Let the darkest side of the past be dark, and only the good recall;
For I must believe that the world, my dear, is a kind world after all.
It well may be that I saw too plain, and it may be I was blind;
But I'll keep my face to the dawning light,
though the devil may stand behind!
Though the devil may stand behind my back, I'll not see his shadow fall,
But read the signs in the morning stars of a good world after all.
Rest, for your eyes are weary, girl -- you have driven the worst away --
The ghost of the man that I might have been is gone from my heart to-day;
We'll live for life and the best it brings till our twilight shadows fall;
My heart grows brave, and the world, my girl, is a good world after all.
Henry Lawson
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JOSEPH POEWHIT (3/6/2010 6:16:00 PM)
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Words present a real up beat attitude
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Michael Pruchnicki (3/6/2010 10:42:00 AM)
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Is 'loving the subject, the meter, and the rhythm' the criteria for a good poem? Do wisdom and hope (highly subjective) suffice? Or does uplifting with 'rythm' (sic) fulfill the criteria? Perhaps a broad and free heart will prevail despite a lack of poetic skills? I just don't know, but I have a hunch that some on this site think so!
After all is said and done, he said with a sly grin, you pays your money, doncha?
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Ramesh T A (3/6/2010 12:30:00 AM)
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Opinion of a broad and free heart prevails over the world despite drawbacks! The outspoken ideas reflects true poetic spirit which is lacking in many of the kind the poetry world! This is the nature of a true poet I admire!
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Patrick A. Martin (8/16/2009 1:59:00 AM)
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You have been introduced to my boyhood hero if it is the first time you are reading Henry Lawson.Please don't stop reading his work he is the world's most under rated poet.
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Rana Malas (3/6/2009 2:43:00 PM)
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Nice piece! Keep it going!
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Orran Ainmire (3/6/2008 11:31:00 PM)
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Awe inspiring. A terrific beat with wonderful format. Well spoken Henry Lawson.
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Idy H (3/6/2008 3:53:00 PM)
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Hello, Henry Lawson. Hello, After All.
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Edith Oram (3/6/2008 2:28:00 PM)
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This is a positive poem which would make a good ballad if it were put to music. It is an uplifting poem with a strong rythm and message.
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Cecilia Nicoletti (3/7/2007 11:58:00 AM)
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I never knew about him.
How can a poem show such wisdom and hope?
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Archie Langford (3/6/2007 1:52:00 AM)
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love the subject, love the meter. love the rhythm
true poetry.
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