Les Murray Series

Leslie Allan Murray was the preeminent poet of his generation and one of Australia's most influential literary critics. He believed his writing was instrumental in defining Australian identity in cultural and spiritual terms. Murray's poetry is often set against the backdrop of rural New South Wales, depicted with lyrical precision. His work explores themes of usurpation, the loss of cultural heritage, and a connection with common folk, drawing on Wordsworth's belief in the power of ordinary language. A strong sense of ritual in daily life and the sacramental quality of existence, stemming from his Christian convictions, permeates his verse.