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'This collection represents one version of almost every poem written by Charles Harpur, with the omission of some translations and paraphrases. The verse drama, "Stalwart the Bushranger", and the fragments of the dramatic poem "King Saul" are not included. ... The collection is edited from Harpur's manuscript poems held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, and from printed copies in colonial newspapers when no manuscript version existed.' (Preface)
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1984 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur : Introduction, single work criticism (p. xi-xliii)
- Invocationi"These Poems! Let the Wordling, if he will,", single work poetry (p. 1)
- Vanished Awayi"Heaven's face was starred as now,", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Falling Awayi"The winter wind is numbing,", single work poetry (p. 5-6)
- George Washingtoni"Even as the one sole star of morning", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- A Royal Child of Destinyi"If never by the arms of reason", single work poetry (p. 7-8)
-
Old Billowy Hawksb'ry
"Old billowy Hawksb'ry so bravely expanding,"
Old Billowy Hawkesb'ryi"Old billowy Hawkesb'ry, I see thee expanding",
single work
poetry
(p. 8-9)
Note:
With title: Old Billowy Hawksb'ry
With first line: Old billowy Hawksb'ry so bravely expanding,
- The Tree of Liberty : A Song for the Futurei"We'll plant a Tree of Liberty", single work poetry (p. 9-10)
- Speak the Truthi"Let the truth be always told,", single work poetry (p. 10-11)
- The Muse's Ethics, sequence poetry (p. 10-13)
- Life Ethicsi"Be loyal yourself, if you'd prove", single work poetry (p. 11-12)
-
"Hold to the right, and be loyal in all things:"
The Muse's Ethicsi"Hold to the right, and be loyal in all things!",
single work
poetry
(p. 12)
Note: Untitled.
- Untitledi"Forward ho! forward ho!", single work poetry (p. 13)
- The Southern Land of Oursi"With clowns to make our laws, and knaves", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
- Never Mindi"My Country, though rude yet, and wild, be thy nature,", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- Morning Lovei"What now in all the world might move", single work poetry (p. 15)
- The Hand of Godi"When with a philosophic quest", single work poetry (p. 16)
- A Man Shall Be a Man Yeti"It must be in Man's fortunes,", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- I Would Get Me a New Lovei"I would get me a new love,", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- A Poet's Wifei"Oh wert thou mine, beloved Girl!", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
‘Deep Hanging Out’ : Native Species Images and Affective Labour
2017
single work
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 17 no. 1 2017;'This paper investigates the affective labour done by, specifically, native species images in Australian poetry, using Judith Wright's bird poems, and various poems about kangaroos as example. It uses the anthropological term, "deep hanging out", borrowed from an article about fashion models, to extend the idea of affective labour, and to measure poems' attentions to birds and animals, and their relation to iconising as the work of nationalism. It is concerned with cultural capital, and Canberra, and the human empire.' (Publication abstract)
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Towards an Australian Pastoral in the Poetry of Charles Harpur
1997
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Meridian , May vol. 16 no. 1 1997; (p. 15-31) -
War and Colonial Identity: The Poetic Response
1996
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Kunapipi , [Double Issue] vol. 18 no. 2-3 1996; (p. 1-14) -
In the First Place : Charles Harpur and the Fate of Poetry
1986
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Age Monthly Review , May 1986; (p. 7-9) -
Charles Harpur : Cultivation of the Wild
1986
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Westerly , March vol. 31 no. 1 1986; (p. 64-76)
-
Short Views
1985
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , June vol. 45 no. 2 1985; (p. 243-244)
— Review of Australian Contemporary Drama 1909-1982 : A Critical Introduction 1985 single work criticism ; The Passing Guest : A Life of Henry Kingsley 1982 single work biography ; The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur 1984 selected work poetry ; The Warped Universe : A Study of Imagery and Structure in Seven Novels by Patrick White 1984 selected work criticism biography -
Resurrection of a Poet
1984
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , December no. 97 1984; (p. 68-69)
— Review of The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur 1984 selected work poetry -
The 116-Year Wait for All of Harpur
1984
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 29 May vol. 104 no. 5418 1984; (p. 92,97)
— Review of The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur 1984 selected work poetry -
The `Morning Star' Shines Again
1984
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 26-27 May 1984; (p. 18)
— Review of The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur 1984 selected work poetry -
Harpur Brought to Book
1985
single work
review
— Appears in: Meridian , May vol. 4 no. 1 1985; (p. 65-69)
— Review of The Poetical Works of Charles Harpur 1984 selected work poetry -
`And, To Sensation, Dead as Death'
1984
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 12 May 1984; (p. 21) -
War and Colonial Identity: The Poetic Response
1996
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Kunapipi , [Double Issue] vol. 18 no. 2-3 1996; (p. 1-14) -
Charles Harpur : Cultivation of the Wild
1986
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Westerly , March vol. 31 no. 1 1986; (p. 64-76) -
Towards an Australian Pastoral in the Poetry of Charles Harpur
1997
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Meridian , May vol. 16 no. 1 1997; (p. 15-31) -
In the First Place : Charles Harpur and the Fate of Poetry
1986
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Age Monthly Review , May 1986; (p. 7-9)
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