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Issue Details: First known date: 1966... 1966 The Gift : Poems 1959-1965
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Notes

  • Dedication: For E.R.M. All work proclaims its master. Every line / That I have written all these long years through / Does bear your name, even as it bears mine: / I write no poem but you write it too.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Jacaranda Press , 1966 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Gifti"Like children upon Christmas day we go,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 9)
Dreams in Germani"Undated dreams: the sea of Heringsdorf,", David Martin , single work poetry war literature (p. 10)
Letter to a Friend in Israeli"You write the khamsin blows from Sinai", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
The Birdi"We found him squawking with his legs asplay", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 13)
Out of Charityi"There was a soldier once who had lost all:", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 14-17)
War Cemeteryi"How straight and still the army lies,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Sleeping Buddha of Ayuthiai"Here in this garden lies the sleeping Prince,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 19)
Towards the Rocki"Swing easy, needle. North, south, east and west", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
The Amazon's Songi"Apple and arrow, braids and a bow", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 22)
The Captaini"This is the tale of a captain Voronov,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 23-26)
Death and Ideai"Travelling from Ballarat the other day", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 27)
Post Finem Mundii"When the deep silence falls at last upon", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
The Fairy-Witch, David Martin , single work poetry (p. 30)
The Satyr and the Nymphi"A Satyr of the Roman desingation", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 31-34)
Gordon Childei"From this far, late-come country that still keeps", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 35)
Fideli"And sometimes all our arguments are cleft:", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
Unfettered Thoughti"It's hard to unfetter thought, for it would enter", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 38)
Note: Minor text variations
Prometheus Avenged : 12 April 1961i"Smile if you like, but this", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 38)
Note: With title: Prometheus Avenged
Twenty Yers Lateri"We built no house, the gardens that we made", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
Her Countryi"I have my share in this,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 42)
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Works about this Work

Words, Memories and Dreams : David Martin Irmtraud Petersson , 2014 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , November vol. 29 no. 4 2014; (p. 73-86)

'David Martin (1915-1997) was one of the most versatile among the so-called migrant writers in Australia in the second half of the twentieth century and certainly one of the best known. His work became popular in many genres: poetry, novels, short stories, journalism, drama, radio-scripts, autobiography, and literature for children and young adults. In the latter area alone, he published fourteen novels, two picture books, a volume of poetry and an autobiography.' Many of his works have been published overseas and translated into other languages, but none so far have been reprinted. Martin also wrote political non-fiction, lectured at the Victorian Centre for Adult Education, was a sought-after speaker at literary events, and became well known as a critic and reviewer. Several groups within the Australian literary scene claimed David Martin as one of their own — socialist, Jewish, 'ethnic' or 'multicultural'. He wrote for Meanjin, for Overland (of which he was one of the founding members), and for numerous newspapers and other periodicals. A number of his stories have been turned into television and radio scripts.' (Introduction)
Recent Australian Poetry Ronald T. Dunlop , 1967 single work review
— Appears in: Poetry Australia , February no. 14 1967; (p. 44-49)
— Review of The Other Half : Poems Judith Wright , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Talking Clothes : Poems William Hart-Smith , 1966 selected work poetry ; Noonday Country : Poems 1954-1965 Charles Higham , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Gift : Poems 1959-1965 David Martin , 1966 selected work poetry ; Arcady and Other Places : Poems Vincent Buckley , 1966 selected work poetry ; In Charcoal and Conte Colin Thiele , 1966 selected work poetry
Poetic Fisticuffs S. E. Lee , 1967 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 27 no. 1 1967; (p. 60-71)
— Review of The Dawn Is at Hand Kath Walker , 1966 selected work poetry ; A Different Kind of Breathing : Poems Craig Powell , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Other Half : Poems Judith Wright , 1966 selected work poetry ; Two Tides A. G. Daws , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Gift : Poems 1959-1965 David Martin , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Talking Clothes : Poems William Hart-Smith , 1966 selected work poetry ; Arcady and Other Places : Poems Vincent Buckley , 1966 selected work poetry ; Noonday Country : Poems 1954-1965 Charles Higham , 1966 selected work poetry ; XI Hunter Valley Poets + VII 1966 anthology poetry ; In Charcoal and Conte Colin Thiele , 1966 selected work poetry
Untitled 1966 single work review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 15 December 1966; (p. 1172)
— Review of The Gift : Poems 1959-1965 David Martin , 1966 selected work poetry
Journeymen Poets Thomas Shapcott , 1966 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July vol. 5 no. 9 1966; (p. 180)
— Review of In Charcoal and Conte Colin Thiele , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Gift : Poems 1959-1965 David Martin , 1966 selected work poetry
Poetic Fisticuffs S. E. Lee , 1967 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 27 no. 1 1967; (p. 60-71)
— Review of The Dawn Is at Hand Kath Walker , 1966 selected work poetry ; A Different Kind of Breathing : Poems Craig Powell , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Other Half : Poems Judith Wright , 1966 selected work poetry ; Two Tides A. G. Daws , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Gift : Poems 1959-1965 David Martin , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Talking Clothes : Poems William Hart-Smith , 1966 selected work poetry ; Arcady and Other Places : Poems Vincent Buckley , 1966 selected work poetry ; Noonday Country : Poems 1954-1965 Charles Higham , 1966 selected work poetry ; XI Hunter Valley Poets + VII 1966 anthology poetry ; In Charcoal and Conte Colin Thiele , 1966 selected work poetry
Recent Poetry Andrew Taylor , 1966 single work review
— Appears in: Overland , Summer (1966-1967) no. 35 1966; (p. 55-56)
— Review of In Charcoal and Conte Colin Thiele , 1966 selected work poetry ; A Need of Similar Name Bruce Dawe , 1965 selected work poetry ; The Gift : Poems 1959-1965 David Martin , 1966 selected work poetry ; Cock Crow : Poems Rosemary Dobson , 1965 selected work poetry ; The Feast of Ancestors : Poems J. R. Rowland , 1965 selected work poetry
The Animal Kingdom Vivian Smith , 1966 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 30 July vol. 88 no. 4508 1966; (p. 47)
— Review of In Charcoal and Conte Colin Thiele , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Gift : Poems 1959-1965 David Martin , 1966 selected work poetry
Untitled T. Inglis Moore , 1966 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 19 November 1966; (p. 10)
— Review of In Charcoal and Conte Colin Thiele , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Gift : Poems 1959-1965 David Martin , 1966 selected work poetry ; Noonday Country : Poems 1954-1965 Charles Higham , 1966 selected work poetry
Journeymen Poets Thomas Shapcott , 1966 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July vol. 5 no. 9 1966; (p. 180)
— Review of In Charcoal and Conte Colin Thiele , 1966 selected work poetry ; The Gift : Poems 1959-1965 David Martin , 1966 selected work poetry
Words, Memories and Dreams : David Martin Irmtraud Petersson , 2014 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , November vol. 29 no. 4 2014; (p. 73-86)

'David Martin (1915-1997) was one of the most versatile among the so-called migrant writers in Australia in the second half of the twentieth century and certainly one of the best known. His work became popular in many genres: poetry, novels, short stories, journalism, drama, radio-scripts, autobiography, and literature for children and young adults. In the latter area alone, he published fourteen novels, two picture books, a volume of poetry and an autobiography.' Many of his works have been published overseas and translated into other languages, but none so far have been reprinted. Martin also wrote political non-fiction, lectured at the Victorian Centre for Adult Education, was a sought-after speaker at literary events, and became well known as a critic and reviewer. Several groups within the Australian literary scene claimed David Martin as one of their own — socialist, Jewish, 'ethnic' or 'multicultural'. He wrote for Meanjin, for Overland (of which he was one of the founding members), and for numerous newspapers and other periodicals. A number of his stories have been turned into television and radio scripts.' (Introduction)
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