AustLit logo

AustLit

y separately published work icon Into Battle With a Song and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1953... 1953 Into Battle With a Song and Other Poems
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

Notes

  • Epigraph: The life of the people is the only fountainhead with an inexhaustible supply of material for creative literature and art. And since it is the only fountainhead, there cannot be any other. - Mao Tse-Tung.
  • Dedication: I give these poems to the Australian working people whose own struggles gave them birth. (t.p.)

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Current Book Distributors , 1953 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Undivided Hearti"I would not trust in a divided heart:", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 2)
Into Battle with a Songi"'I am going into battle with a song!'", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 4)
Banjo Billi"My mates all call me Banjo Bill,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Sword of Hirohitoi"Can I say I love my country", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 6)
Big Jim and Peter Lalori"'I'll speak my mind,' said Lalor,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 7)
For May Dayi"I marched with angry thousands", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
This Human Droughti"I've seen the green hopes wither in young eyes,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 9)
Note: With title: Human Drought
Storm Warningi"A storm reached down from the northward", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
The Price of Bloodi"Truman looked from the White House,", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Stalingrad Steeli"The Whiteguards rode from Rostov", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
She Will Be Freei"As I lay sleeping", Victor Williams , single work poetry (p. 16)
VIEW ENTIRE CONTENTS ( works)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

VIEW PUBLICATION DETAILS FOR ALL VERSIONS ()

Works about this Work

Selected Reviews David Martin , 1954 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Winter vol. 13 no. 2 1954; (p. 308-309, 311)
— Review of Poet's Dozen : Selected Poems Laurence Collinson , 1953 selected work poetry ; For Peace and Friendship : Poems Bartlett Adamson , 1952 selected work poetry ; Symphony for Peace : A Dramatic Poem in Four Movements Nat Seeligson , 1953 single work drama ; Into Battle With a Song and Other Poems Victor Williams , 1953 selected work poetry ; The Golden Lightning : poems Colin Thiele , 1951 selected work poetry
Two Booklets of Australian Verse 1953 single work criticism
— Appears in: Tribune , 10 June 1953; (p. 8)
Selected Reviews David Martin , 1954 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Winter vol. 13 no. 2 1954; (p. 308-309, 311)
— Review of Poet's Dozen : Selected Poems Laurence Collinson , 1953 selected work poetry ; For Peace and Friendship : Poems Bartlett Adamson , 1952 selected work poetry ; Symphony for Peace : A Dramatic Poem in Four Movements Nat Seeligson , 1953 single work drama ; Into Battle With a Song and Other Poems Victor Williams , 1953 selected work poetry ; The Golden Lightning : poems Colin Thiele , 1951 selected work poetry
Two Booklets of Australian Verse 1953 single work criticism
— Appears in: Tribune , 10 June 1953; (p. 8)
VIEW ALL WORKS ABOUT (2)
Last amended 17 Nov 2008 09:45:32
Common subjects:
Newspapers:
    Powered by Trove
    X