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Issue Details: First known date: 1966... 1966 The Gift : Poems 1959-1965
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Jacaranda Press , 1966 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Gifti"Like children upon Christmas day we go,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 9)
Dreams in Germani"Undated dreams: the sea of Heringsdorf,", David Martin , single work poetry war literature (p. 10)
Letter to a Friend in Israeli"You write the khamsin blows from Sinai", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
The Birdi"We found him squawking with his legs asplay", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 13)
Out of Charityi"There was a soldier once who had lost all:", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 14-17)
War Cemeteryi"How straight and still the army lies,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Sleeping Buddha of Ayuthiai"Here in this garden lies the sleeping Prince,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 19)
Towards the Rocki"Swing easy, needle. North, south, east and west", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
The Amazon's Songi"Apple and arrow, braids and a bow", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 22)
The Captaini"This is the tale of a captain Voronov,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 23-26)
Death and Ideai"Travelling from Ballarat the other day", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 27)
Post Finem Mundii"When the deep silence falls at last upon", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
The Fairy-Witch, David Martin , single work poetry (p. 30)
The Satyr and the Nymphi"A Satyr of the Roman desingation", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 31-34)
Gordon Childei"From this far, late-come country that still keeps", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 35)
Fideli"And sometimes all our arguments are cleft:", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
Unfettered Thoughti"It's hard to unfetter thought, for it would enter", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 38)
Note: Minor text variations
Prometheus Avenged : 12 April 1961i"Smile if you like, but this", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 38)
Note: With title: Prometheus Avenged
Twenty Yers Lateri"We built no house, the gardens that we made", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
Her Countryi"I have my share in this,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 42)
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