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Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 Changi Days - The Prisoner as Poet : A Selection of Works by Australian and British Poets Submitted to the Changi Literary Society 1942-1945
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Notes

  • All poems written by Australian or British prisoners of war who were held at Changi, Singapore. Contents indexed selectively.

Affiliation Notes

  • Associated with the AustLit subset Australian Literary Responses to 'Asia' as the work contains some 'Asian' imagery.

Contents

* Contents derived from the East Roseville, Chatswood - Gordon - Castlecrag area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Kangaroo Press , 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Changi Days, David Griffin , single work essay (p. 14-36)
The Volunteeri"We laughed at the gloom in Downing Street,", David Griffin , single work poetry war literature (p. 38-39)
New Orders, September 1939i"Now is the hour to say goodbye,", J. Paxton , single work poetry war literature (p. 40-42)
The Death Before the Actioni"The hurried hole is scraped between the trees,", J. M. H. Bevan , single work poetry war literature (p. 45-46)
Secreti"Dead soldier, under the tree dead,", J. Paxton , single work poetry war literature (p. 47)
Poets in Wartimei"Do we, the poets of this generation,", single work poetry war literature (p. 48-49)
Night Bombing Malay Villagei"Have you no messages, you palms that wait,", David Griffin , single work poetry war literature (p. 49-50)
Changi Daysi"These Changi days float past the captive men,", David Griffin , single work poetry war literature (p. 50-54)
P.O.W. Changi 1942i"I am the close imprisoned one who seeks,", A. C. Glendinning , single work poetry war literature (p. 54)
Changi Impromptui"Fire in the clouds, above the greying hill", David Griffin , single work poetry war literature (p. 55-56)
Another Captivei"Swiftly arose and hung against the sky", H. R. Denham , single work poetry war literature (p. 56-57)
After Some Yearsi"Were I to see you in the street,", J. M. M. Lewis , single work poetry war literature (p. 57-58)
Sonnet, December 1943i"One day I'll rest my elbows on the rail", A. C. Glendinning , single work poetry war literature (p. 58-59)
Strangersi"You will find me changed? I'm not the one you knew", H. R. Denham , single work poetry war literature (p. 59-60)
The Solitary Wakeri"I who return from dreams", single work poetry war literature (p. 60-61)
Night Piecei"Your head lay heavy on my arm,", J. M. M. Lewis , single work poetry war literature (p. 61-62)
Votre Ame est un Paysage Choisii"If there be soul, I seek to find", J. M. M. Lewis , single work poetry war literature (p. 62-63)
Strange Meetingsi"The elms, do you think they understood,", single work poetry war literature (p. 63-64)
Canteen Shopping, Changi 1943i"Good morning, Sir, and what does sugar cost", A. C. Glendinning , single work poetry war literature (p. 67)
Night in a Prison Yardi"I look to see their silvered songs hung round,", H. R. Denham , single work poetry war literature (p. 68)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Notes:
Dedication: To Jean my wife of over 60 years who saw me go, waited long years for my return and was there when I came back.
    • East Roseville, Chatswood - Gordon - Castlecrag area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Kangaroo Press , 2002 .
      Extent: 104p.
      Description: illus. (some col.), port.
      Note/s:
      • Foreword by Hank Nelson and introductory comments to each poem by David Griffin.
      ISBN: 0731811674
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