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Memory's Voices : A Souvenir, War Days, 1915-1918: Poems by May Kidson
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war literature
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1918...
1918
Memory's Voices : A Souvenir, War Days, 1915-1918: Poems by May Kidson
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Dedication: In memory of my younger ANZAC son, called to higher service on the road to sacrifice. Sergeant Edric Doyle Kidson, 12th Battalion of the immortal 3rd Brigade.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Perth,
Western Australia,:Gordon and Gotch
, 1918 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Empire's Appeali"Hearts responsive, loyal, leal,", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- Spirit Children. War Days (1918) : A Tributei"I know I journey not alone,", single work poetry (p. 8)
- War Thoughts (1915-18) : When 'The Kit' Come Home Alonei"The stifled heartbreak in a broken cry", single work poetry (p. 9-10)
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The Famous Charge of the 10th Light Horse at Gallipoli : August 29th, 1915i"Heard ye of the Light Horsemen",
single work
poetry
(p. 10-12)
Note: With title: The Famous Charge of 10th Light Horse at Gallipoli : August 29th, 1915
- One Houri"One perfect hour shall live thro' wastes of years", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Anzac Day 1915 : To Anzac Women, by One of Them, 1918i"Australia's Mecca day of pride and tears -", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Peacei"Shall Angel Peace drooping with folded wing", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
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An Awakening (An Impromptu)i"Life's music muted - still -",
single work
poetry
(p. 14)
Note: With title: The Awakening (An Impromptu)
- My Hero Anzac Day, 1916i"I do not know, my Hero, how you died :", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Keep on Knitting, Girls : A Plea from the Trenchesi"O, keep on knitting, girls, now,", single work poetry war literature (p. 16)
- The Mothers' Battalioni"To manhood's days I brought them,", single work poetry war literature (p. 17)
- Marahi"A life is born through suffering", single work poetry (p. 17)
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Sometime - Somewherei"A screen of clouding scud had formed",
single work
poetry
(p. 17)
Note: With first line: A screen of clouding scud had foamed
- Anzac Day and What it Meansi"First Anzacs in the Quest, we hail you - Hail!", single work poetry war literature (p. 18-19)
- The Mother's Flower : Gallipoli's Resting Placei"Our hero slept amongst carressing flowers", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
- A Bush Messagei"As a tree is scarred by fire", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Wimini"I'll tell you fair and honest 'ow it 'appened,", single work poetry (p. 20-22)
- Mothers' Guiding Stari"He is alive, our darling, in Christ's Mansions,", single work poetry (p. 22)
- The War-Cloudi"I do not know - I can not tell -", single work poetry (p. 22)
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I and Anotheri"The trill of a bird to his mate,",
single work
poetry
(p. 23)
Note: With title: You and I
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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May Kidson's 'Memory's Voices'
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: Western Women , May 1918;
— Review of Memory's Voices : A Souvenir, War Days, 1915-1918: Poems by May Kidson 1918 selected work poetry
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May Kidson's 'Memory's Voices'
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: Western Women , May 1918;
— Review of Memory's Voices : A Souvenir, War Days, 1915-1918: Poems by May Kidson 1918 selected work poetry
Last amended 2 Jul 2014 10:57:00
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