Henry Lawson Quotes

A collection of quotes by Henry Lawson.

Henry Lawson was an Australian writer and poet, born on June 17, 1867, in Grenfell, New South Wales. He is considered one of Australia's most prominent literary figures and a pioneer of realistic and socially conscious writings. Lawson's early life was marked by poverty and hardship, which greatly influenced his work.

His stories and poems often depicted the struggles and hardships faced by the working class and the bushmen in rural Australia. Lawson's writing captured the essence of the Australian outback, its landscapes, and the characters who inhabited it. He addressed themes such as isolation, mateship, and the effects of poverty and inequality on individuals and communities.

Lawson's most famous works include the short story collection "While the Billy Boils" (1896), which showcased his deep understanding of the bush and its people, and the poem "The Drover's Wife" (1892), which has become a quintessential piece of Australian literature. His writing portrayed the resilience and fighting spirit of the Australian people and the harsh realities of their lives.

Despite battling his own demons and personal struggles, including alcoholism and mental health issues, Lawson continued writing until his death on September 2, 1922, in Sydney, Australia. His contribution to Australian literature remains significant, and his works are still celebrated for their honest portrayal of the Australian identity and spirit.

On the same line of reasoning, if Australians were to be Aus

On the same line of reasoning, if Australians were to be Australians, or rather if Australians were as separate from any other nation as Australia from any other land, there would be no jealousy between them on England's account.

Henry Lawson


It is a matter of public shame that while we have now commem

It is a matter of public shame that while we have now commemorated our hundredth anniversary, not one in every ten children attending Public schools throughout the colonies is acquainted with a single historical fact about Australia.

Henry Lawson

Anniversary

Oh, my ways are strange ways and new ways and old ways, And

Oh, my ways are strange ways and new ways and old ways, And deep ways and steep ways and high ways and low, I'm at home and at ease on a track that I know not, And restless and lost on a road that I know.

Henry Lawson

Home

Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer.

Beer makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer.

Henry Lawson

Funny Beer