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Issue Details: First known date: 1981... 1981 A Ball of Gold : Poems for Children
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Perth, Western Australia,:Artlook Books , 1981 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Suni"The sun is a ball of gold", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 11)
Willy wagtaili"The wagtail pivots", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 12)
Twenty-One Daysi"The world is impatient today", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Sanctuaryi"During the day", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 16-19)
Master Firei"The fire is cold.", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 20-22)
Cloudi"A dirty beggar in a tatty over-coat, tramps", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 23)
Before the Fig-Tree Had Figsi"I am the only tree in the world without natural grace", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 24-27)
Springi"It is spring: when crickets come out", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 28)
Silvereyesi"Figs are neckless jugs", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 28)
Wickles, The (for Samuel Joseph Tomkins)i"Quiet creatures are the Wickles", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 29-32)
Airsi"Alighting on the rim", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 33)
Summeri"The sun has pasted", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 34)
The Wind and the Treesi"The old gum tree/ in the top paddock/ is down", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 36-38)
The Blurps' Partyi"The moon was shining", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 39-44)
The Mooni"Anyone can see that the moon", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 45)
Fairy Wrensi"Their tails stream out", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 46-47)
Magpiesi"Black enamel torn/ by white:", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 48)
New Chickensi"Such trills from these silk", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 48)
Stonesi"Stones don't move", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 49-52)
Firei"In the night, the pits", Andrew Lansdown , single work poetry (p. 52)
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