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Contents vary between editions.
The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse was originally published in 1918, and republished in 1924, 1945, and 1950, each time with an adjustment of the contents. The edition available to read online from this record is the 1918 edition, and may not contain some of the poems included in later editions. Please check the contents list of each individual edition for specific poems.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
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, 1918 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- From : 'Australasia'i"Celestial poesy! whose genial sway", extract poetry (p. 1-2)
- Wearyi"Weary of the ceaseless war", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Four Scorei"I count the mercifullest part of all", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Fatherlandi"The brave old land of deed and song,", single work poetry (p. 4-5)
- The Eye of the Beholderi"If, as they tell in stories old,", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- Wordsi"Words are deeds. The words we hear", single work poetry (p. 8)
- A Midsummer Noon in the Australian Forest "Not a sound disturbs the air," A Mid-Summer Noon in the Australian Foresti"Not a bird disturbs the air,", single work poetry (p. 8-10)
- Andrew Marvelli"Spirit, that lookest from the starry fold", single work poetry (p. 10)
- A Similitudei"Fair as the night - when all the astral fires", single work poetry (p. 11)
- She Loves Me Love A Confession Sonneti"She loves me! From her own bliss-breathing lips", single work poetry (p. 11)
- A Regreti"There's a regret that from my bosom aye", single work poetry (p. 12)
- The Angel of Lifei"Life's Angel watched a happy child at play,", single work poetry (p. 12)
- To His Wifei"O pure of soul, and fond and deep of heart", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
- Morning at Sea in the Tropicsi"Night waned and wasted, and the fading stars", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- The Sick Stock-Rider The Sick Stockrideri"Hold hard, Ned! lift me down once more, and lay me in the shade,", single work poetry (p. 16-20)
- Bush Delights By Wood and Woldi"Lightly the breath of the spring wind blows,", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- A Song of Autumni"Where shall we go for our garlands glad", single work poetry (p. 21-22)
- A Dedicationi"They are rhymes rudely strung with intent less", single work poetry (p. 22-24)
- "Oh, gaily sings the bird, and the wattle-boughs are stirr'd" Whisperings in Wattle-Boughsi"Oh, gaily sings the bird! and the wattle-boughs are stirred", single work poetry (p. 24-25)
- The Last Leapi"All is over! fleet career,", single work poetry (p. 25-27)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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When the Last Leaf Falls
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Change - Conflict and Convergence : Austral-Asian Scenarios 2010; (p. 151-165) In this paper Glen Phillips shows 'how 221 years ago the British and European desire to create a new nation in Australia was partly motivated by a wish to escape the pollution and overcrowding of their nations' cities.' (p152) -
The Kelpie's Back
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"Of course it's not allowed, you're right",
2000
single work
poetry
— Appears in: Ulitarra , July no. 17/18 2000; (p. 155-156) Darker and Lighter 2001; (p. 52) -
Untitled
1951
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 10 no. 3 1951; (p. 301, 303, 305, 307)
— Review of The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918 anthology poetry -
Once More Unto the Breach...
1951
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 12 no. 4 1951; (p. 223-226)
— Review of The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1947
single work
correspondence
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 8 no. 2 1947; (p. 128)
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Untitled
1947
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 6 no. 3 1947; (p. 199-203)
— Review of An Australasian Anthology : Australian and New Zealand Poems 1927 anthology poetry ; The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918 anthology poetry ; Poets of Australia : An Anthology of Australian Verse 1946 anthology poetry ; Modern Australian Poetry [1946] 1952 anthology poetry -
A Satchel of Books
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 31 October vol. 39 no. 2020 1918; (p. 26)
— Review of The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 23 October vol. 98 no. 2547 1918; (p. 2)
— Review of The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1946
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 7 no. 4 1946; (p. 192-193)
— Review of The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1946
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 7 no. 4 1946; (p. 193-197)
— Review of The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918 anthology poetry -
Editor's Notes
1917
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Birth : A Little Journal of Australian Poetry , September vol. 1 no. 10 1917; (p. 3-4) Critical assessment of journals accompanies pre-publication anticipation of Murdoch's work and a meeting report of the Club. -
Editorial Notes
1919
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Birth : A Little Journal of Australian Poetry , January vol. 3 no. 26 1919; (p. 7-8)
— Review of Selected Poems of Henry Lawson 1918 selected work poetry -
Twelve Australian Books That Should Be in Every Home
1938
single work
criticism
— Appears in: All About Books , 15 January vol. 10 no. 1 1938; (p. 9) The books on Long's list are 'selected mainly with an eye to their educational value'. -
When the Last Leaf Falls
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Change - Conflict and Convergence : Austral-Asian Scenarios 2010; (p. 151-165) In this paper Glen Phillips shows 'how 221 years ago the British and European desire to create a new nation in Australia was partly motivated by a wish to escape the pollution and overcrowding of their nations' cities.' (p152) -
Anthology Anatomised
1946
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 7 no. 4 1946; (p. 190-192)
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