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y separately published work icon Hammers and Seagulls : Poems selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1966... 1966 Hammers and Seagulls : Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Australasian Book Society , 1966 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Country, Victor Williams , sequence poetry (p. 11-23)
This Human Droughti"I've seen the green hopes wither in young eyes,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 13)
Note: With title: Human Drought
Harvest Timei"Across my life, this year's a watershed.", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 14-21) Section: Country
Invitationi"We can hear the magpies talk", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 22)
By the Avoni"Do you remember, by the Avon,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 23)
War, Victor Williams , sequence poetry (p. 25-32)
Darwin Nighti"Here on the rocks at dusk the soldiers watch,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 27)
To the Dauntedi"You would press back our ripening nationhood;", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 28)
Not Againi"Red soil to the horizon, stripped and worn,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 29)
Letter from Rabauli"The mob is arguing in the tent,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 30-32)
Peace, Victor Williams , sequence poetry (p. 33-46)
Soldier Becomes Mechanici"Now the machines have changed beneath my hands", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 35)
We Want a Homei"Woman: We want a home. How much is said with that!", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 36-39)
Prisons of the Poori"We, who are walled by wages inched and pegged,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 40)
The Price of Bloodi"Truman looked from the White House,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
She Will Be Freei"As I lay sleeping", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 44)
Into Battle with a Songi"'I am going into battle with a song!'", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 45)
In this Strange Borderlandi"In that strange borderland 'tween sleep and waking,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 46)
The Worker, Victor Williams , sequence poetry (p. 47-71)
Early Finish Midnight Shifti"Our eyes were burnt with floodlight, rasped with dust;", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 49)
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