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A work in four parts: The Land of the Crow, In the Bush, The Sea, and Miscellaneous.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Adelaide,
South Australia,:F. W. Preece
, 1935 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- A Boomerangi"This piece of hardwood, cunningly shaped,", single work poetry (p. 3)
- The Old Telegraph Station, Strangwaysi"It is the most unhappy place these eyes", single work poetry (p. 4)
- Forlorn Beautyi"O I HAVE seen one flaming peak at dawn", single work poetry (p. 5)
- The Afghansi"FOUR Afghans sit in evening light,", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Camelsi"The mighty desert country", single work poetry (p. 7-10)
- The Land of the Crowi"Each dawn the sun with silver sheens", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Billy Grayi"WITH two sturdy camels,", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- Excited Crowsi"IN the MacDonnells once I saw,", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Comet and the Mountain Kangarooi"The Mountain Kangaroo", single work poetry (p. 15-16)
- The Bandicoot-Godi"The Bandicoot-god", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- Witchcraftsi"My campfire embers greyly glow", single work poetry (p. 21)
- The Bullockyi"A BULLOCKY came at noon,", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Sale-Timei"THERE's dust and loud cracking of whips", single work poetry (p. 23)
- By an Old Gumi"With half-closed eyes I saw by an old gum", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Laughing-Jacksi"The laughing-jacks lurked on both banks to chide", single work poetry (p. 25)
- The Mopokei"When Night was come upon the bush", single work poetry (p. 26)
- In the Bushi"Far is the city. For a sojourn brief", single work poetry (p. 27-30)
- Fire Behind the Hillsi"I saw a fire behind the hills in the night", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Bully Hayesi"Across the scintillating tropic sea", single work poetry (p. 35)
- Sea-thingsi"I love the sea. Oh, how I love the sea!", single work poetry (p. 36-40)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Gumtops
1935
single work
review
— Appears in: Desiderata , 1 May no. 24 1935; (p. 22)
— Review of Gumtops 1935 selected work poetry
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Gumtops
1935
single work
review
— Appears in: Desiderata , 1 May no. 24 1935; (p. 22)
— Review of Gumtops 1935 selected work poetry
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