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Epigraph: 'This world, which is the same for all, no one of gods or men has made; but it was ever, is now, and ever shall be an ever-living Fire, with measures of its kindling, and measures going out.' -Herakleitos (Frag. 20, ed. Bywater) Burnet, Early Greek Philosophy, p. 134.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1955 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Two Firesi"Among green shades and flowering ghosts, the remembrances of love,", single work poetry (p. 1-2)
- The Precipicei"At last it came into her mind, the answer.", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Returni"A far-off boat moves on the morning sea.", single work poetry (p. 5)
- The Man Beneath the Treei"Nothing is so far as truth;", single work poetry (p. 12)
- For Precisioni"Yet I go on from day to day, betraying", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Nameless Floweri"Three white petals float", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Breathi"I turned to the dark window;", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Scribbly-Gumi"The cold spring falls from the stone.", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Gum Trees Strippingi"Say the need's born within the tree,", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Carnarvon Range Carnarvon Gorgei"Carnarvon Creek", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Brigalow Countryi"When the metal-blue moon", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Seven Songs from a Journey Songs for a Journey, sequence poetry (p. 23-27)
- Nighti"The contours of night are like", single work poetry (p. 24)
- The Prospectori"Full moon's too bright for sleeping", single work poetry (p. 25)
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Canefields Country
Canefields
Cane Countryi"The coloured girl leans on the bridge,",
single work
poetry
(p. 26)
Note: With title: Canefields
- Seabeach Sea-beachi"Mountain, wall and tree", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Mount Maryi"The solitary mountain is as tall as grief-", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Sanctuaryi"The road beneath the giant original trees", single work poetry (p. 29)
- At Lake Cooloolah At Cooloola At Cooloolahi"The blue crane fishing in Cooloolah's twilight", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Landscapesi"To look at landscapes loved by the newly dead", single work poetry (p. 31)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Republic of Australia and the Poems of Judith Wright
1996
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southern Review , vol. 29 no. 2 1996; (p. 163-175) - y Judith Wright South Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 1995 Z451414 1995 single work criticism
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Judith Wright: A Written Interview
Carolyn Masel
,
Michael Schmidt
,
1992
single work
interview
— Appears in: PN Review , vol. 19 no. 1 1992; (p. 311-330) Outrider : A Journal of Multicultural Literature in Australia , vol. 10 no. 1993; (p. 311-330) - y Flame and Shadow : A Study of Judith Wright's Poetry St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 1991 Z1687114 1991 single work criticism
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Re-Reading Judith Wright
1989
single work
criticism
— Appears in: New Literatures Review , Winter South no. 18 1989; (p. 48-59)
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Form and Matter in Poetry
1956
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Winter vol. 15 no. 2 1956; (p. 196-204)
— Review of Human, My Race 1955 selected work poetry ; The Two Fires 1955 selected work poetry ; Song and Dance 1956 selected work poetry ; The Coorong and Other Poems 1955 selected work poetry ; Three Men and Sydney 1955 selected work poetry ; Orpheus and Other Poems 1956 selected work poetry -
Three Australian Poets
1956
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 18 April vol. 77 no. 3975 1956; (p. 2)
— Review of Orpheus and Other Poems 1956 selected work poetry ; The Two Fires 1955 selected work poetry ; Three Men and Sydney 1955 selected work poetry -
Judith Wright and Nancy Keesing
1956
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 17 no. 2 1956; (p. 99-100)
— Review of Three Men and Sydney 1955 selected work poetry ; The Two Fires 1955 selected work poetry -
[Review] The Two Fires
1956
single work
review
— Appears in: Twentieth Century , vol. 11 no. 1956; (p. 87-89)
— Review of The Two Fires 1955 selected work poetry -
Under Two Fires
1956
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 8 1956; (p. 35-36)
— Review of The Two Fires 1955 selected work poetry ; A Book of Australian Verse 1956 anthology poetry -
The Republic of Australia and the Poems of Judith Wright
1996
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southern Review , vol. 29 no. 2 1996; (p. 163-175) -
Judith Wright's World View
1956
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 17 no. 4 1956; (p. 189-195) Critical Essays on Judith Wright 1968; (p. 51-58) -
Judith Wright: A Written Interview
Carolyn Masel
,
Michael Schmidt
,
1992
single work
interview
— Appears in: PN Review , vol. 19 no. 1 1992; (p. 311-330) Outrider : A Journal of Multicultural Literature in Australia , vol. 10 no. 1993; (p. 311-330) - y Flame and Shadow : A Study of Judith Wright's Poetry St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 1991 Z1687114 1991 single work criticism
-
The Quest of Judith Wright
1958
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 17 no. 3 1958; (p. 237-250) On Native Grounds : Australian Writing from Meanjin Quarterly 1967; (p. 145-156) Critical Essays on Judith Wright 1968; (p. 75-87)
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