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Contents indexed selectively. Poems by New Zealand authors not indexed.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1946 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Editor's Note,
single work
criticism
Sketches both the rationale for the anthology and some salient characteristics of the poets represented.
- Untitledi"O Unseen Presence who are everywhere", single work poetry (p. 2)
- Miraclei"God went up in a quiet hour,", single work poetry (p. 5)
- The Plani"All things combine at last for good-", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Infinityi"Of Him is doubt, and Faith's most sweet delight;", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Immanencei"Give me, God, to look on things", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Like a Thief in the Nighti"An outcast born, soul, in the ass's manger,", single work poetry (p. 11-12)
- The Bushman's Viaticumi"In the hush of the night He came to Bethlehem,", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Verba Gladiii"They know not human ruth,", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Introibo...i"Introibo ad altare Dei", single work poetry (p. 15-16)
- The Cyclei"O vast unfailing cycle! waters caught", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- The Water at Canai"O falling rain, soft, silver, slanting rain,", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
- Whence Pluck Peace?i"Whence pluck peace? Say, Lord, where, ah! where we find", single work poetry (p. 21)
- In Marriage Houri"I love you not for beauty of your face,", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Grassi"Only grass!", single work poetry (p. 23)
- 'Mother'i"'Mother!' the depth, the fullness of that word", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Blue Irisi"A witchery of blue about old gardens,", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Salve Reginai"Above the haloes of the sovereign saints,", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Mary, Comforter of the Agedi"I sometimes think of her as old,", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
- Immortal Romei"Hail, Rome! That mortals The Immortal call-", single work poetry (p. 30)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
1947
single work
review
— Appears in: Twentieth Century , vol. 1 no. 4 1947; (p. 93-100)
— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry -
Australian Verse with a Difference
1946
single work
review
— Appears in: Vista , December vol. 1 no. 2 1946; (p. 21-22)
— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1946
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Books , vol. 2 no. 1 1946; (p. 15-16)
— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry -
Pelion on Parnassus
1946
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 7 no. 4 1946; (p. 235-239)
— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry ; Australian Poetry 1945 1946 anthology poetry ; Poets of Australia : An Anthology of Australian Verse 1946 anthology poetry ; Modern Australian Poetry [1946] 1952 anthology poetry
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Australian Verse with a Difference
1946
single work
review
— Appears in: Vista , December vol. 1 no. 2 1946; (p. 21-22)
— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry -
Pelion on Parnassus
1946
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 7 no. 4 1946; (p. 235-239)
— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry ; Australian Poetry 1945 1946 anthology poetry ; Poets of Australia : An Anthology of Australian Verse 1946 anthology poetry ; Modern Australian Poetry [1946] 1952 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1946
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Books , vol. 2 no. 1 1946; (p. 15-16)
— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry -
Untitled
1947
single work
review
— Appears in: Twentieth Century , vol. 1 no. 4 1947; (p. 93-100)
— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry
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