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Issue Details: First known date: 1963... 1963 Five Senses : Selected Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1963 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Sistersi"In the vine-shadows on the veranda,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 30)
Spring After Wari"Winter and spring the clouds drift in,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
Camphor Laureli"Here in the slack of night", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 32)
The Gardeni"Flowers of red silk and purple velvet grew", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 33)
The World and the Childi"This is the child. He has not yet put out leaves.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
Night After Bushfirei"There is no more silence on the plains of the moon,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 35)
The Bulli"In the olive darkness of the sally-trees", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 36)
The Cycadsi"Their smooth dark flames flicker at time's own root.", Judith Wright , single work poetry
A poem about the passing of time and man's eventual death
 (p. 37)
The Twinsi"Not because of their beauty-though they are slender", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 38)
Eli, Elii"To see them go by drowning in the river-", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 39)
The Unborni"I know no sleep you do not stand beside.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
Nighti"Standing here in the night", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 41-42)
The Killeri"The day was clear as fire,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
Metho Drinkeri"Under the death of winter's leaves he lies", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 43-44)
The Old Prisoni"The rows of cells are unroofed,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 44)
Midnighti"Darkness where I find my sight,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 45)
Song in a Wine-Bari"Toss up your spinning silver,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 46)
Wonga Vinei"Look down; be still.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 47)
Flame-Tree in a Quarryi"From the broken bone of the hill,", Judith Wright , single work poetry
A short gothic poem about a flame tree in the Australian outback. 
 (p. 48)
The Blind Man, Judith Wright , sequence poetry

In an outback town, a blind Aboriginal man recalls various members of his family.

(Source: Trove)

 (p. 49-53)
Note: Does not include 'The Singer to the Child'.
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