My Army, O, My Army! and Other Songs

Henry Lawson, an influential Australian writer and poet of the colonial period, was born in the Grenfell goldfields of New South Wales. Overcoming partial deafness from a young age, he developed a passion for literature, influenced by authors like Dickens and Marryat. His literary career began with the publication of his first poem in 1887, leading to notable works such as "The Wreck of the Derry Castle" and "Golden Gully." Lawson's writings capture the essence of Australian life and landscape, establishing his legacy in the country's literary history.