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Issue Details: First known date: 1953... 1953 From Life : Selected Poems of David Martin
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Current Book Distributors , 1953 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Dead Man's Gloryi"I write this while a plane drones overhead,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 7)
To Me Peace is Three Simple Thingsi"To me Peace is three simple things.", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 8)
Jack Underwoodi"Jack Underwood I'm writing on,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 8-10)
On the Retreati"I sometimes long for very silent lights,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 10)
First Things Firsti"The roayal rose springs from the common sod,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 10)
A Political Songi"Come, sign this petition, comrade", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
To My Daughter-in-Law, Unknowni"To think that somewhere, unbeknown,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Chessi"On this small board of four and sixty squares", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 13)
Lament for the Gordonsi"I sing of the Gordons,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 14)
The Laughing Ghosti"I saw a black ghost dancing", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 15)
Dirge for a Press Lordi"The lord of lies has gone to his last rest,", David Martin , single work poetry satire (p. 15-16)
In Memoriam Ambrose Dysoni""The People loved him" - there's his epitaph.", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Burning Riveri"Here they come, here they come", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 17-21)
Bush Christmasi"Stuffed with pudding to his gizzard", David Martin , single work poetry humour (p. 21-22)
Soldiersi"And every time I see you marching, soldiers,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 22)
A Letter to President Eisenhoweri"Mr. President,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 23-25)
Jarrama, Ten Yearsi"Children unborn then have forgotten their toys now,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 25)
One Day the Young Will Die no Morei"One day the young will die no more", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 26)
Jani"In his heart-beat sings the glory", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 26)
Plain-Clothes Mani"He draws the summer night, as were it shabby,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 27)
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