1861 in Australian literature

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This article presents a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1861.

For an overview of world literature see 1861 in literature.

See also: 1860 in Australian literature, 1861 in Australia, 1862 in Australian literature.

Poetry

Main article: 1861 in poetry

• Charles Harpur – "To My Infant Daughter Ada"
• Basil E. Kendall – "Florence : A Song"
• Henry Kendall
  • "Fainting by the Way"
  • "The Wail in the Native Oak"

Births

A list, ordered by date of birth (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of births in 1861 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of death.

• 12 January – Jack Moses, poet (died 1945)
• 20 February – Mary Gaunt, novelist (died 1942)

Deaths

A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1861 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.

See also

• 1861 in poetry
• 1861 in literature
• List of years in literature
• List of years in Australian literature