AustLit logo
y separately published work icon The Burning Marl selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1919... 1919 The Burning Marl
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Fellowship , 1919 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Wari"The beast exultant spreads the nostril wide,", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 8)
Belgiumi"The Blatant Beast saw meadows, made for peace,", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 9)
Anzaci"WITHIN my heart I hear the cry", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry war literature (p. 10)
For Valouri"Hail to you, comrades, who have won,", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 11)
Light Lossi"OUR LOSS was light: the paper said,", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 12)
Deathi"He, born of my girlhood, is dead, while my life is yet young in my heart", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 13)
Tradei"Where yonder ruddy-misted star", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 14)
The Power of Helli""There is no place," he said,", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 15)
The War After the Wari"Yonder, with eyes that tears, not distance, dim,", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 16)
Hymn to the God of Wari"From every quarter we", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
The Patrioti"The patriot from his walls of brass", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 19)
Kretschmanni"Love may trace his echoing footsteps, yet we never more shall meet", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
What of the Night?i"The doom is imminent of unholy hate.", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 22)
Transportsi"Behind us lay the homely shore", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 23)
The Woundedi"Stupidity and Selfishness and Fear,", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 24)
The Deadi"Hail and farewell to those who fought and died,", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry war literature (p. 25)
The Fugitivei"His shatter'd Empire thunders to the ground:", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 26)
The Dirgei"Out of the pregnant darkness, where from fire", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
The Peace of Godi"The seeking souls, by baleful fires made blind,", J. Le Gay Brereton , single work poetry (p. 29)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Editorial Notes 1920 single work criticism
— Appears in: Birth : A Little Journal of Australian Poetry , January vol. 4 no. 38 1920; (p. 13-16)
Editorial Notes 1920 single work criticism
— Appears in: Birth : A Little Journal of Australian Poetry , January vol. 4 no. 38 1920; (p. 13-16)
Last amended 23 Apr 2015 12:45:30
X