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Notes
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Most of the poems in this book have previously appeared in the Western Mail.
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Dedication: To all those who can enjoy "the green beneath, and the blue above"; who love the good earth, and the ever-present voice of nature, these verses are dedicated - in the hope that they may bring a few odd moments of pleasure in a leisure hour.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Perth,
Western Australia,:Paterson's Press
, 1953 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Odd Thoughtsi"We treasure, for a little while,", single work poetry (p. 9)
- Autumn Poplari"No longer does her stately head", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Wind in the Treesi"When the wind is in the trees ...", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Dawni"Dim stars in a ceiling of grey -", single work poetry (p. 12)
- The River and the Breezei"The sleepy River murmurs", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Rain Songi"In the dry, hot, wind of summer", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Idlenessi"I sat upon a shaded mound", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Windi"In the summer there's a warm wind", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
- The River's Facei"The River's face of yesterday", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Autumni"Autumn's gown is decked with gold,", single work poetry (p. 19)
- There Is Musici"There is music in the murmur", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Summer Mooni"The sunset, in his purple robes,", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Raindropsi"Raindrops ... with their chitter, chatter ...", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Sunseti"The long hot day is over", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Heati"The still dry air, and a blazing sun,", single work poetry (p. 24)
- East Windi"East to West a harsh wind blows", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Summer Idylli"A winding road, and the waving grass;", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Stormi"Heavy drops from a leaden sky;", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Jacarandai"When I stand beneath the branches of a jacaranda tree", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Souveniri"Jingling of bridles, and stamping of feet,", single work poetry (p. 29)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Short Views
1955
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 16 no. 4 1955; (p. 227-233)
— Review of The Climate of Courage 1953 single work novel ; Odd Thoughts : Poems 1953 selected work poetry ; Henry Handel Richardson and Some of Her Sources 1954 single work criticism ; Coorinna : A Novel of the Tasmanian Uplands 1953 single work novel ; Bernard O'Dowd 1954 single work biography ; The Australian : Yarns, Ballads, Legends and Traditions of the Australian People 1954 anthology poetry short story ; The Undying Glory 1954 single work poetry
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Short Views
1955
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 16 no. 4 1955; (p. 227-233)
— Review of The Climate of Courage 1953 single work novel ; Odd Thoughts : Poems 1953 selected work poetry ; Henry Handel Richardson and Some of Her Sources 1954 single work criticism ; Coorinna : A Novel of the Tasmanian Uplands 1953 single work novel ; Bernard O'Dowd 1954 single work biography ; The Australian : Yarns, Ballads, Legends and Traditions of the Australian People 1954 anthology poetry short story ; The Undying Glory 1954 single work poetry
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