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Issue Details: First known date: 1947... 1947 The Secret Fire : Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Meanjin Press , 1947 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Secret Firei"In the dusk of old houses in the twilight,", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 7)
Puritani"Dancing was in her body,", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
The Jews Require a Sign, but the Greeks Seek after Wisdomi"They clamoured for a sign", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 10)
Questi"Shall we ever find it? By familiar forelands,", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 10)
Are There No Ghosts?i"Are there no ghosts?", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 11)
Realityi"The young man sighed:", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 12)
Blossoming Peachi"What tryst with nascient destiny", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Power and the Gloryi"The old gods are dead, why must you loiter,", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 13)
They Have Cut Down the Pinesi"They have cut down the pines where they stood;", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 13)
Prayer for the Deadi"Thwart not her spirit with eternal rest.", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Songi"What can I give you", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 15)
Recognitioni"You did not know;", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Orchestrali"Softly the music began", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Continuityi"Heart, are you sad? Oh, listen, in the pines", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Quiet Womeni"Day after day they go, the quiet women,", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 20)
Assessmenti"Time the deep water into which a hurled stone shudders", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 21-25)
Flight of the Ibisi"I was alone, and all the house was still,", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 26)
The Turn of a Dragon-Fly's Wingi"Being but human do not seek", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 27)
Consummation : Al Alameini"Life was a woman to him, challenging.", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 28)
To Claire, Away from Homei"Five hundred miles of country,", 'Mary Lisle' , single work poetry (p. 28)
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