Kenneth Slessor

LitCharts guides for works by Kenneth Slessor

Explore LitCharts poetry guides for works by Kenneth Slessor. Each guide offers line-by-line analysis, exploration of poetic devices, and helpful resources for studying Kenneth Slessor's poetry.

Beach Burial

"Beach Burial" is a poem by Australian war poet, correspondent, and journalist Kenneth Slessor. The poem focuses on burial sites along the coast of Egypt (specifically, the Arab Gulf near the port ... view guide

Five Bells

"Five Bells" is Australian poet Kenneth Slessor's autobiographical reflection on grief, time, and memory. The poem's speaker can hardly believe that his friend Joe (who drowned in Sydney Harbor) is... view guide

Out of Time

"Out of Time" is Australian poet Kenneth Slessor's mournful, mystical reflection on time—here personified as capital-T "Time," a godlike figure who's nonetheless at the mercy of his own law. The po... view guide

Sleep

"Sleep" is a free verse poem by Australian poet Kenneth Slessor, collected in his 1939 book Five Bells: XX Poems. Told from the point of view of a personified sleep itself, the poem depicts sleep a... view guide

William Street

Kenneth Slessor's "William Street," included in the poet's 1939 collection Five Bells: XX Poems, finds the beauty in urban grunge and chaos. The speaker vividly describes the sights, smells, and so... view guide