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y separately published work icon The Poems of Dorothea Mackellar collected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1971... 1971 The Poems of Dorothea Mackellar
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:Rigby , 1971 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Gates of El Doradoi"Jade-green trees and golden grass,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 25)
Firei"This life that we call our own", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 25)
The Dream Souli"Witch-doctors say five souls are ours, and most are hidden deep -", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 26)
In a Southern Gardeni"When the tall bamboos are clicking to the restless little breeze,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 27)
The Night Windi"The wind is going about the house,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 27)
Night on the Plainsi"Out here on the plain-land at night", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 28)
Non Penso a Lei (Canzone Ferrandini)i"When I pass by below your window, singing,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 28)
Dawni"At the dawning of the day,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 29)
Two Japanese Songs : 1 : The Heart of a Birdi"What does the bird-seller know of the heart of a bird?", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 30)
Two Japanese Songs : 2 : A Smoke Songi"There is a grey plume of smoke in the horizon,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 30)
Lost Daysi"The days I lost in dreaming, when my head was turned away,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 31)
The Dreameri"Over the crest of the Hill of Sleep,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 31)
Up Countryi"Beyond the yellow levels,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 32)
The Witch-Maidi"I wandered in the woodland a morning in the spring,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
The Colours of Lighti"This is not easy to understand", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
From a Town Windowi"From my high-jutting window in town", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 38)
"Sumer is Icumen In"i"The beautiful old simple songs", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 39)
Swallowsi"What tells the swallows that a house is in the making,", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 40)
Reminderi"It's I was sad at parting, but the red heart from my breast", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 41)
High Placesi"My heart turns to the mountains", Dorothea Mackellar , single work poetry (p. 41)
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