Lawson,+Henry

RESEARCH SCAFFOLD  || The Poet From the Bush || -was a shy, sensitive child -mother thought he was a bit strange - when he was nine, had an ear infection and went partly deaf - by the time he was fourteen, was completly deaf. - his inspiration for writing came from the Australian bush, and its people -began observing people, looking at the way they act || -father changed name to Peter -married Lousia Albury -had five children in which four survived - eldest child, Henry Lawson - Henry only had about 3 years of schooling before starting work with his father -at 1 October,1887, age 20, Henry published first poem. Was called:"A song of the Republic" - first published story, " His Father's Mate", followed in December 1888 - much of his work came from the bush or had something to do with it - "While the Billy Boils" was a big success.First published in 1895 || Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St || - developed a liking for alcohol -much of his work came from life in the Australian bush - he was a heavy drinker, and that destroyed his ability to write well -he spent time in jail -he moved to New Zealand at the age of 30 - he conquered his dream of going to London at the age of 33 || Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St || Chronological reference to people and experiences that influenced the person explaining how they influenced them. || One of his most famous poems is about just watching people in the street...
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//"I look in vain for traces of the fresh and fair and sweet, in sallow, sunken faces that are drifting through the street. Drifting on, drifting on, to the scrape of restless feet; I can sorrow for the owners of the faces in the street."// || [] || - could understand its ways -talking to mates over a beer - thought these friendships were special - wanted city people to know about the country people
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//Strong blows on the wedge, a rip and a tear and the log opens up to the butt. And spreading around through the pure mountain air, is the scent of the wood newly cut."// || Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St || - he became deaf - made him even better at observing people and looking at the way they act - married Bertha Bredt in 1896 -had 2 children || - went to Eurunderee Public school - only went their for three years - started their in 1876 - struggled since partly deaf || [] || - thought he wasn't like other bush boys - got teased by other boys - made him good at observing people - moved to Sydney when he was 20 || Llewellyn, D, 2005, Australia's Best Writers, Heinemann Library || - didn't get good education - became a bit of a loner - kids tormented him - got a virus and became completely deaf || [] Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St ||  || -widley recognised as Australia's poet of the people -in 1896, married Bertha Bredt - many believe was first poet to capture the Australian way of life - some of the best known works - started to write regularly for "The Bulletin" - even though he was deaf, become a great story teller and poet || Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St || - had only gone to school for three years - managed to become a great poet and story teller - got to go to London to further his literary career - had a contract with Angus and Robertson || Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St Llewellyn D, 2005, Austalia's Best Writers, Heinemann Library || - went to Bourke, saw the difficult conditions people lived under, changed him forever - wrote more than 230 poems! - had a state funeral || [] Llewellyn, D, 2005, Australia's Best Writers, Heinemann Library Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: 115%;">Well known persons working at the same time. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: 115%;"> -Banjo Paterson - both knew each other very well - spoke to each other often || Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St || //-// his poems showed his sadness
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//We knew too little of the world, and you and I were kind, we listened to what others said, and both of us were blind."// || [] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: 115%;">Why do their life is regarded as significant and why they are admirable. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: 115%;">  - just because he didn't live the live the life he hoped for, he became a widely reconised Australian who has influenced lots of children - wrote some stirring poetry - wrote over 230 poems - was deaf but kept moving along with his life - is a person you would want to look up to || Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St || - wrote about loneliness and harshness of country life - also wrote many humerous stories || Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St ||
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//The ladies are coming", the super says to the shearers sweltering there, and 'the ladies' means in the shearing shed..."don't cut 'em too bad. Don't swear." The ghost of a pause in the shed's rough heart, and lower is bowed each head, then nothing is heard save a whispered word, and the roar of the shearing shed."// || [] || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: 115%;">Establishes when and where the person died and the effect their work and values had on people. || - got sick, both in mind and body - spent time in mental hospital, but never really recovered - was only 55 when died at home alone - had been writing in his bed -a widely recognised as Australia's poet of the people - government paid for his funeral as mark of respect || [] Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St || - had a state funeral - Australia felt as if they had lost a great artist, author, and friend - died on 2 September 1922 - first Australian writer to be given state funeral - his works have been used in plays, films, TV, dramas and readings || [] Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St || - on the $10 note in 1966-1993 - gradually killed himself through alcohol and despair - his death was mourned by the nation - had a difficult life || [] Llewellyn, D, 2005, Australia's Best Writers, Heinemann Library Linden, R, 1996, Australia's Best Writers, Reed Library Cardigan St || [] ||
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