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Notes
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Some of the verses in this volume are now printed for the first time. Others have appeared in Hermes, The Bulletin, and elsewhere. Of the group entitled Oithona, fifty copies were issued privately in 1902 (appears opposite title page).
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Lothian
, 1908 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Untitledi"I wove the fragrant boughs around", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Forewordi"With wings untired, between the sea and sky", single work poetry (p. 9-10)
- Idealsi"All rays together make the perfect light, the one", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Open Speechi"Good friend of mine, you feel with me-", single work poetry (p. 12)
- City Channelsi"Into the city I've tramped,", single work poetry (p. 13)
- The Silver Gulli"With strong slow stroke", single work poetry (p. 14-17)
- Panici"Out of the night", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Shadowi"O come to me, delicate Sleep, O silent mother of dreams,", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
- Exorcismi"Let them all fly, let loose the brood of cares;", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Dead Leavesi"I hear the whispering of leaves", single work poetry (p. 22)
- The Budding Boughi"Below the window waves a bough", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Eastwardi"Eastward our watching hopes in sunshine lie.", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Parted by Nighti"My hand is yet hot from the clasp of her fingers,", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Sudden Lossi"All the young buds are nipped with sudden cold;", single work poetry (p. 26)
- The Gravei"In the grey dawn I lie within my bed", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Waitarai"Flushed by the farewell bonfire of the day,", single work poetry (p. 28)
- F. L.i"Because he dwelt among us these few years,", single work poetry (p. 29)
- The Pale Portressi"I woke in the age of her shadowy hair", single work poetry (p. 30)
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The Coming of Spring in Australia
Julyi"'Twas Jack-o'-Winter hailed it first,",
single work
poetry
(p. 31)
Note: Under the title "July".
- Moonlighti"Stars that wake when the dusk is flowing", single work poetry (p. 32)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Poetry of J. Le Gay Brereton
1962
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , September vol. 21 no. 3 1962; (p. 291-309) -
Sea and Sky
1908
single work
review
— Appears in: The Trident , 1 December vol. 2 no. 8 1908; (p. 164-165)
— Review of Sea and Sky 1908 selected work poetry -
Sea and Sky, by J. Le Gay Brereton
1908
single work
review
— Appears in: The Lone Hand , 2 November vol. 4 no. 19 1908; (p. 119)
— Review of Sea and Sky 1908 selected work poetry
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Sea and Sky
1908
single work
review
— Appears in: The Trident , 1 December vol. 2 no. 8 1908; (p. 164-165)
— Review of Sea and Sky 1908 selected work poetry -
Sea and Sky, by J. Le Gay Brereton
1908
single work
review
— Appears in: The Lone Hand , 2 November vol. 4 no. 19 1908; (p. 119)
— Review of Sea and Sky 1908 selected work poetry -
The Poetry of J. Le Gay Brereton
1962
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , September vol. 21 no. 3 1962; (p. 291-309)
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