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y separately published work icon Little Book of Flowers anthology   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 2002... 2002 Little Book of Flowers
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Following the great success of the Little Book of Birds, the National Library further enhances its range of publications with this Little Book of Flowers. Superb poems by writers such as Henry Lawson, Judith Wright, Kenneth Slessor and David Campbell are accompanied by beautiful botanical images by Ellis Rowan - all drawn from the Library's Pictorial Collection. (Source: inside back cover)

Notes

  • Contents partially indexed; remainder pending.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:National Library of Australia , 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
From : Ye Wearie Wayfarer : (Finis Exoptatus)i"Hark! the bells on distant cattle", Adam Lindsay Gordon , extract poetry (p. 2)
Note: With title: From : Ye Wearie Wayfarer
Waratah and Wattlei"Though poor and in trouble I wander alone,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 4)
South Countryi"After the whey-faced anonymity", Kenneth Slessor , single work poetry (p. 9)
Fragments of Autobiography : Domestic Poemi"My wife, my life, my almost obligatory love,", Douglas Stewart , single work poetry (p. 13)
Note: With title: Domestic Poem.
Wonga Vinei"Look down; be still.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 14)
Orchid and Blackboyi"Nodding greenhoods from the stone", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 16)
Canticlei"Stillness and splendour of the night,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 21)
Sturt's Desert Pea, Swainsona Formosus : Wednesday 23 October 1844i"Even driving a car you carry water here", Timoshenko Aslanides , single work poetry (p. 22)
Note: With title: Sturt's Desert Pea, Swainsona Formosus
The Bride of Byfieldi"The bride is marrying flamboyants:", Jena Woodhouse , single work poetry (p. 26)

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