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Editor's Introduction: The anthology covers 'from 1930 onwards'... And, lastly, of course, an anthology of this kind should attempt to give as wide a picture as possible, consistent with quality, of Australian poetry in the period. That I have certainly tried to do; but without losing sight of the principle that it should be enjoyable. ... Douglas Stewart (q.v.) (xxi-xxxv).
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1968 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Seafareri"And there were, if I spit and speak true,", single work poetry (p. 216-217)
- Samuel Johnson Talkingi"His great body shambled, groaned and sank,", single work poetry (p. 217)
- Girl Reading John Donnei"Her arms bare, and her eyes naked,", single work (p. 218-219)
- Waiting for a Trami"Here the mind's unfailing eye", single work poetry (p. 219-220)
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The Reverend Charles Wadsworth Visits Emily Dickinsoni"In regular Amherst it is cool dusk.",
single work
poetry
Includes reference to American writer Emily Dickinson.
- The Princes' Landi"Leaves from the ancient forest gleam", single work poetry (p. 221-223)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Contemporary Australian Poetry 2
single work
review
— Review of Modern Australian Verse 1964 anthology poetry -
[Review] Modern Australian Verse
1967
single work
review
— Appears in: Poetry , vol. 110 no. 1967; (p. 49-51)
— Review of Modern Australian Verse 1964 anthology poetry ; From the Ballads to Brennan 1964 anthology poetry -
[Review] Modern Australian Verse
Poetry in Australia
1966
single work
review
criticism
— Appears in: The Hudson Review , Spring vol. 19 no. 1 1966; (p. 161-166) A Call to Order : essays and reviews, 1954-1974 1976; (p. 50-54)
— Review of Modern Australian Verse 1964 anthology poetry ; From the Ballads to Brennan 1964 anthology poetry -
Stars and Stripes for Our Poets
1965
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 13 November 1965; (p. 20)
— Review of Modern Australian Verse 1964 anthology poetry ; From the Ballads to Brennan 1964 anthology poetry -
Out of the Oldest Continent
1965
single work
review
— Appears in: Kenyon Review , Summer vol. 27 no. 3 1965; (p. 547-554)
— Review of Modern Australian Verse 1964 anthology poetry
-
Two for the Seesaw
1964
single work
review
— Appears in: Prospect , vol. 7 no. 2 1964; (p. 27-28)
— Review of In Light and Darkness 1963 selected work poetry ; Poems [Volume 1] 1963 selected work poetry ; From the Ballads to Brennan 1964 anthology poetry ; Modern Australian Verse 1964 anthology poetry -
Cooee
1965
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , August no. 2 1965; (p. 45-49)
— Review of Captain Quiros : A Poem 1964 single work poetry ; From the Ballads to Brennan 1964 anthology poetry ; Modern Australian Verse 1964 anthology poetry -
[Review] Modern Australian Verse
1964
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August vol. 3 no. 10 1964; (p. 190)
— Review of Modern Australian Verse 1964 anthology poetry -
Two Poetry Anthologies
1964
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , September vol. 23 no. 3 1964; (p. 327-329)
— Review of Modern Australian Verse 1964 anthology poetry ; From the Ballads to Brennan 1964 anthology poetry -
Banjo Paterson's Horse?
1964
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 9 May vol. 86 no. 4394 1964; (p. 48-49)
— Review of Modern Australian Verse 1964 anthology poetry
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