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y separately published work icon The Boomerang Book of Australian Poetry anthology   poetry   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 1956... 1956 The Boomerang Book of Australian Poetry
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Longmans, Green , 1956 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Reaperi"Under the dying sun", L. H. Allen , single work poetry (p. 23)
Derelict Prahui"There were no nails at all: gunwales,", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 24)
Christopher Columbus : The Goatherdi"I envy him, this man that went with goats", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 25)
Plunderi"The fisherman leans backward on his cord;", Furnley Maurice , single work poetry (p. 26)
The Old Sailori"The old sailor dreams of a little island", Elizabeth Riddell , single work poetry (p. 27)
Whale Lookouti"The winds from the Barrier sweep and scar", Neil Smith , single work poetry (p. 28)
Note: With first line: The winds from the Barrens sweep and scar
Whalersi"Watching the ocean from the earliest gleam", John Thompson , single work poetry (p. 29)
The Sunbatheri"I shield my face. My eyes are closed. I spin", John Thompson , single work poetry (p. 30)
The Surferi"He thrust his joy against the weight of the sea,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 31)
Ecstasyi"I saw a frieze on whitest marble drawn", W. J. Turner , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
Lost Child Lost Boyi"Is the boy lost? Then I know where he is gone.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 34)
Kookaburrai"Ants in the red earth,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 37)
The Brown Snakei"I walked to the green gum-tree", Douglas Stewart , single work poetry (p. 38)
Rock Wallabyi"I climbed towards the glazed blue-green", Roland Robinson , single work poetry (p. 39)
Eaglehawki"Eaglehawk is like a leaf in the air", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 40)
Harei"He comes loping across the flat from the direction of", William Hart-Smith , single work poetry (p. 41)
Old Man Platypusi"Far from the trouble and toil of town,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 42)
Buffalo Countryi"Out where the grey streams glide,", A. B. Paterson , single work poetry (p. 43-44)
Garchooka, the Cockatooi"THOUGH the waters, wind-stirred and red-glowing,", Rex Ingamells , single work poetry (p. 45)
White Cockatooi"Now they have left the moon out over the paddock", Douglas Stewart , single work poetry (p. 45)
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