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The first collection of poems by Frank MacNamara, this work is divided into two parts - part one dealing with the poet's life and part two with his works, accompanied by detailed critical notes.
Notes
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Contents indexed selectively.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Ascot Vale,
Essendon area,
Melbourne - North,
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Red Rooster Press
, 1979 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Epigram on Solitary Confinementi"Captain Murray, if you please", single work poetry (p. 29)
- Bold Jack Donahoei"If you'll but listen, a sorrowful tale I'll tell", single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- The Convict's Lament The Convict's Arrivali"I am a native of the land of Erin, and lately banished from that lovely shore;", single work poetry (p. 35)
- Labouring with the Hoei"I was convicted by the laws", single work poetry (p. 39)
- For the Company Underground : Francis MacNamara of Newcastle to J. Crosdale Esq. Greetingi"When Christ from Heaven comes down straightway,", single work poetry (p. 41-42)
- A Petition from the Chain Gang at Newcastle to Captain Furlong, the Superintendent, Praying Him to Dismiss a Scourger Named Duffy from the Cookhouse and Appoint a Man in His Roomi"With reverence and submission due,", single work poetry (p. 43-44)
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A Convict's Tour to Helli"You prisoners of New South Wales,",
single work
poetry
satire
For discussion of the various versions of this poem and the history of its compilation see Frank the Poet by Meredith and Whalen (1979). Several manuscript versions exist in the Mitchell library - ML MSS 7266, A 649, A 807 and C 967 (digitised copy: of this available)
- A Dialogue Between Two Hibernians in Botany Bayi"Musha welcome to Botany, Paddy, my dear,", single work poetry (p. 51-54)
- Seizure of the Cyprus Brig in Recherche Bay, Aug. 1829i"Come all you sons of Freedom, a chorus join with me,", single work poetry (p. 55-56)
- The Ballad of Martin Cashi"Come all you sons of Erin's Isle that love to hear your tuneful notes -", single work poetry (p. 59-61)
- Epigram on Beefi"Oh Beef! Oh Beef! What brought you here?", single work poetry (p. 61)
- Farewell to Tasmaniai"Farewell Tasmania's isle! I bid adieu", single work poetry (p. 62)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Less Rebellious Frank the Poet
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 112 1988; (p. 58-63) -
Frank the Poet : A Postscript
1987
single work
biography
— Appears in: Overland , June no. 107 1987; (p. 62-66) -
Unmasking Frank the Poet
1984
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 11 February 1984; (p. 14)
— Review of Frank the Poet : The Life and Works of Francis MacNamara 1979 selected work criticism poetry biography ; Charles Thatcher's Gold Diggers' Songbook : Volume 1 : When First I Landed Here 1980 selected work poetry biography -
Untitled
1980
single work
review
— Appears in: Victorian Historical Journal , vol. 51 no. 1 1980; (p. 52-54)
— Review of Frank the Poet : The Life and Works of Francis MacNamara 1979 selected work criticism poetry biography -
Untitled
1980
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9 February 1980; (p. 20)
— Review of Frank the Poet : The Life and Works of Francis MacNamara 1979 selected work criticism poetry biography
-
Untitled
1979
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 15-16 September 1979; (p. 1)
— Review of Frank the Poet : The Life and Works of Francis MacNamara 1979 selected work criticism poetry biography -
Colonial bard revealed
1979
single work
review
— Appears in: The National Times , 15 September no. 449 1979; (p. 41)
— Review of Frank the Poet : The Life and Works of Francis MacNamara 1979 selected work criticism poetry biography -
Untitled
1980
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 9 no. 4 1980; (p. 559-561)
— Review of Frank the Poet : The Life and Works of Francis MacNamara 1979 selected work criticism poetry biography -
Old Lags and New
1979
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , December no. 78 1979; (p. 69-71)
— Review of Frank the Poet : The Life and Works of Francis MacNamara 1979 selected work criticism poetry biography -
Untitled
1980
single work
review
— Appears in: Labour History , no. 40 1980; (p. 137-139)
— Review of Frank the Poet : The Life and Works of Francis MacNamara 1979 selected work criticism poetry biography -
Frank the Poet : A Postscript
1987
single work
biography
— Appears in: Overland , June no. 107 1987; (p. 62-66) -
The Less Rebellious Frank the Poet
1988
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , October no. 112 1988; (p. 58-63)
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