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  • Author:agent James McAuley http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/mcauley-james
Issue Details: First known date: 1963... 1963 James McAuley
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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.
Mating Swansi"A pair of black swans on the lake", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 24)
Tune for Swansi"Black swan leaving", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 25)
Canticlei"Stillness and splendour of the night,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Late Winteri"The pallid cuckoo", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Celebration of Divine Lovei"The infant wakes beneath the cosmic tree,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 27-30)
Nativityi"The thin distraction of a spider's web", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
An Art of Poetryi"Since all our keys are lost or broken,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
To the Holy Spiriti"Leaving your fragrant rest on the summit of morning calm,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 32)
Palmi"Earth, air, water, light,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
New Guineai"Bird-shaped island, with secretive bird-voices,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
Vespersi"The sunlight falling on the nursery floor", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 35)
The Royal Fireworksi"With lovely face and fiery tail", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 36)
To Any Poeti"Take salt upon your tongue.", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 37)
A Leaf of Sagei"This is a tale from the Decameron;", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 37-41)
From A Letter to John Drydeni"Incarnate Word, in whom all nature lives", James McAuley , extract poetry (p. 41-42)
Waking Songi"Tree that in darkness stood,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 43)
Cantilenai"Night, night of fulfilment, reconciling night,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 43-44)
Solemnityi"This land I have loved indeed,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 44-45)
Merry-Go-Roundi"Bright-coloured, mirror-plated, strung with lights,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 45)
To One Alonei"A nature like the great bow of Ulysses,", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 46)
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