In English literature, an elegy is a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
Henry Lawson was born on June 17, 1867, in Grenfell, Australia. He wrote short stories and ballad-like poems, illuminating the lives of rural, working Australians. Lawson is often called Australia's greatest writer..
Henry Lawson was a famous Australian writer who is known for his short story, 'The Drover's Wife', and the poem, 'Past Carin'. His sketch story, 'On the Edge of a Plain', also became an exemplary piece of work in the same genre.