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y Poems and Songs selected work poetry

Author:agent Henry Kendall http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/kendall-henry

Issue Details: First known date: 1862... 1862 Poems and Songs

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* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,: London,
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Western Europe, Europe,:J. R. Clarke Sampson Low, Son and Marston , 1862 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

The Muse of Australia"Where the pines with the eagles are nestled in rifts,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 1)

The Mountains"Rifted mountains, clad with forests, girded round by gleaming pines,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 2-7)

Note: With title: 'Mountains'

"Toward the hills of Jambaroo" Kiama"Towards the hills of Jamberoo, some few fantastic shadows haste,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 8-11)

Etheline"The heart that once was rich with light,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 11-13)

Aileen : A Fragment"A splendid Sun betwixt the trees", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 14-17)

Note: With title: 'Aileen'

Kooroora Kerrassu: An Aboriginal Song"The gums in the gully stand gloomy and stark;", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 17-19)

Fainting by the Way"Swarthy wastelands, wide and woodless, glittering, miles and miles away,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 20-25)

The Cattle Hunters"While the morning light beams on the fern-matted streams,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 26-27)

Note: With title: 'The Song of the Cattle Hunters'

Footfalls"The embers were blinking and clinking away,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 28-30)

God Help Our Men at Sea"The wild night comes like an owl to its lair;", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 31-33)

Sitting by the Fire "Barren Age and withered World!" Sitting by the Fire : An Old Man's Reverie"Gleesome children were we not?", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 34-38)

Note: With title: 'Sitting by the Fire'

"Amongst the thunder-splintered caves," Bellambi's Maid"Slow rolls the mist round Keera's cone -", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 39-40)

The Curlew Song"The viewless blast flies moaning past,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 41-43)

A Ballad of Tanna"She knelt by the dead, in her passionate grief,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 44-45)

Note: With title: 'The Ballad of Tanna'

The Rain Comes Sobbing to the Door"The night grows dark, and weird, and cold; and thick drops patter on the pane;", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 46-48)

Aboriginal Death-Song"Euroka, go over the tops of the hills,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 49-51)

Note: With title: 'Urara'

An Evening Hymn"The crag-pent breezes sob and moan where hidden waters glide,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 52-54)

Note: With title: 'Evening Hymn'

Stanzas"The sunsets fall, and the sunsets fade,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 55)

The Wail in the Native Oak"Where the lone creek, chafing nightly in the cold and sad moonshine,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 56-61)

The Harp We Love : Fragment"The harp we love hath a royal burst!", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 63)

Note: With title: 'Harps We Love'

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