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Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson (17 June 1867 – 2 September 1922) [1] was an Australian writer and bush poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial period and is often called Australia's "greatest short story writer". [2]
Jun 13, 2024 · Henry Lawson (born June 17, 1867, near Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia—died September 2, 1922, Abbotsford, New South Wales) was an Australian writer of short stories and ballad-like verse noted for his realistic portrayals of bush life.
Henry Lawson (1867-1922), short story writer and balladist, was born on 17 June 1867 at Grenfell, New South Wales, eldest of four surviving children of Niels Hertzberg (Peter) Larsen, Norwegian-born miner, and his wife Louisa, née Albury.
Who is Henry Lawson? Henry Lawson was born on the goldfields at Grenfell NSW, on 17th June 1867 and died on 2 September 1922 at Abbotsford (Sydney). His father, Niels Hertzberg Larsen, was a Norwegian sailor who had a property at Pipeclay, near Mudgee, NSW. Larsen arrived in Melbourne in 1855 to join the gold rush.
Feb 15, 2013 · Read a timeline of Henry Lawson’s life as a travelling poet and observer of Australia. HENRY LAWSON CREATED SOME of this country’s richest literary portraits, which yokes his writing to such luminaries as Charles Dickens in England and Mark Twain in the USA.
Learn about the life and works of Henry Lawson, the voice of ordinary Australians who wrote of the bush, the city, the republic and more. Explore his biography, poems, stories and photos from the State Library of NSW collection.
Sep 5, 2017 · How the deaf, drunk and promising writer Henry Lawson was sent to Bourke in 1892 to discover 'the real Australia' and how his experiences shaped his poetry. Learn about his bleak and humorous portrayal of the outback, his influence on a new generation and his poet's trek.
