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A selection of published and previously unpublished verse 'representative of the best short poems written by Australians or inspired by Australian scenery and conditions of life, - "Australian" in this connection being used to include New Zealand.' (Introduction, p. vii)
Notes
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Includes biographical information on the poets and notes on individual poems.
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Poems by New Zealand poets not individually indexed.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1907 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Introduction to An Anthology of Australian Verse,
single work
criticism
Stevens' critical introduction describes the growth of Australian poetry. He traces it from the early days of European settlement - characterised by particular challenges to artistic culture -to a point where, by the turn of the twentieth century, Australia had become a 'vigorous, restless, democracy', with strong and distinctive new writings. He highlights three main periods : the early colonial period of works by W.C. Wentworth, Charles Harpur and Henry Parkes; the turbulent 'gold rush' years, of poets such as Kendall and Gordon; and the years after Kendall's death, in which Lawson and Paterson, among others, became widely loved for their realistic, enduring, and 'distinctively Australian' verse.
- From : 'Australasia'i"Celestial poesy! whose genial sway", extract poetry (p. 1-2)
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She Loves Me
Love
A Confession
Sonneti"She loves me! From her own bliss-breathing lips",
single work
poetry
(p. 3)
Note: With title: Love
- Wordsi"Words are deeds. The words we hear", single work poetry (p. 3-4)
- A Coast Viewi"High 'mid the shelves of a grey Cliff, that yet", single work poetry (p. 4-5)
- The Love in Her Eyes Lay Sleepingi"The love in her eyes lay sleeping,", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- Through Pleasant Pathsi"Through pleasant paths, through dainty ways,", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
- Personalityi"A change! no, surely, not a change,", single work poetry (p. 9-11)
- Love in a Cottagei"A cottage small be mine, with porch", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- A Song for the Nighti"O the Night, the Night, the solemn Night,", single work poetry (p. 13-15)
- Superstites Rosaei"The grass is green upon her grave,", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Soul Ferryi"High and dry upon the shingle lies the fisher's boat to-night;", single work poetry (p. 16-17)
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The Buried Chiefi"With speechless lips and solemn tread",
single work
poetry
(p. 19)
Note: Author note: November 6th, 1886
- Perditai"She is beautiful yet, with her wondrous hair,", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- A Dedicationi"They are rhymes rudely strung with intent less", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- Frustra Thora's Songi"We severed in Autumn early,", single work poetry (p. 24-25)
- The Sick Stockrideri"Hold hard, Ned! lift me down once more, and lay me in the shade,", single work poetry (p. 25-29)
- Prefatory Sonnets : Ii"I purposed once to take my pen and write", single work extract poetry (p. 30-31)
- Prefatory Sonnets : IIi"So take these kindly, even though there be", single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- September in Australiai"Grey Winter hath gone, like a wearisome guest,", single work poetry (p. 31-33)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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An Australian Anthology
1906
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review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 24 October vol. 73 no. 1916 1906; (p. 43)
— Review of An Anthology of Australian Verse 1907 anthology poetry -
The Australian Poets
1906
single work
review
— Appears in: The Book Lover , 1 November vol. 9 no. 91 1906; (p. 121-122)
— Review of An Anthology of Australian Verse 1907 anthology poetry
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The Australian Poets
1906
single work
review
— Appears in: The Book Lover , 1 November vol. 9 no. 91 1906; (p. 121-122)
— Review of An Anthology of Australian Verse 1907 anthology poetry -
An Australian Anthology
1906
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 24 October vol. 73 no. 1916 1906; (p. 43)
— Review of An Anthology of Australian Verse 1907 anthology poetry
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