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Is part of Australian Poetry 1941 series - publisher
Issue Details: First known date: 1954... 1954 Australian Poetry 1954
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1954 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Return of Persephonei"Gliding through the still air, he made no sound;", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 54-55)
The Waiting Weatheri"These grey and quiet days, this waiting weather-", Nan McDonald , single work poetry (p. 56-58)
The Suicide Farmeri"High noon.", Hal Porter , single work poetry (p. 59)
Spring Snowi"I walk in a world of rondels, where pink", T. Inglis Moore , single work poetry (p. 60)
The Anchori"Know then, the only joy of an anchor - to be strong,", John Blight , single work poetry (p. 61)
Death of a Whalei"When the mouse died, there was a sort of pity:", John Blight , single work poetry (p. 62)
Benelong [Bennelong] Returns to Heaveni"A fool of an idea that was, to get nostalgic and go", E. O. Schlunke , single work poetry satire (p. 63-64)
The Treei"He watched them as they walked towards the tree,", Dorothy Auchterlonie , single work poetry (p. 65-66)
Tammuzi"Spring presses heavily upon this city", Lex Banning , single work poetry (p. 67)
'Ballet Religieuse' Ballet des Religieusesi"From my high window I saw,", 'Brian Vrepont' , single work poetry (p. 68)
Note: With title: 'Ballet Religieuse'
Old Men are Facts : The Ship's Graveyard, Risdon, Tasmaniai"When I was a boy I heard the sea upstairs in a shell.", Vivian Smith , single work poetry (p. 69-70)
The Kissi"Not the kiss at the door", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 71)
Crow's Nesti"Never since the stringybarks stiffened to telegraph poles", Douglas Stewart , single work poetry satire (p. 72)
The Branding Firei"The dust, the smoke and the yellow fire on", Douglas Stewart , single work poetry (p. 73)
In the Swamp Nowi"They are surveying the swamp now, the surveyors,", Harley Matthews , single work poetry (p. 74-75)
The Problem Farmeri"You know me, to your sorrow;", Ronald McCuaig , single work poetry satire (p. 76-78)
Where From Herei"I'm on the track a-drovin'", Jim Gunn , single work poetry humour (p. 79-80)
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