The Drover's Vision by Ida Lee
The novel revolves around a young woman who returns to her rural home after years away and becomes embroiled in the lives of the local people. Her experiences lead her to re-evaluate her own life and relationships, particularly with her family and a childhood friend. The story explores themes of identity, community, and the complexities of human connections.
By Ida Lee · First published 1887 · Genre: Poetry, Pastoral, Tragedy · 591 words
First lines
The drover's camp one evening in hushful calm lay still, Its fitful flickering firelight made bright the western hill; The bronzed and bearded drover had stretched himself to rest, In childlike peaceful slumber, his arms across his breast.
His saddle formed a pillow, the thick, coarse grass his bed, While mounting sparks were casting a halo round his head.
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The Drover's Vision is listed on Textopian as a poem by Ida Lee, dated 1887 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ida Lee
- Date: 1887 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Pastoral, Tragedy, Visionary, Spiritual
- Length: 591 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Pastoral — The setting and imagery focus on rural life and nature, typical of pastoral themes.
- Tragedy — The narrative centers on loss and sorrow, particularly the death of the drover's child.
- Visionary — The drover experiences a supernatural vision involving an angel and his deceased child.
Tags
Australian Literature · Fiction · Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Novel · 19th Century · Colonialism · Frontier Life · Outback · Rural Setting · Social Commentary · Coming of Age