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* Contents derived from the
Brisbane,
Queensland,:Family of the Late Gus Anderson
, 1970 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Prefatory Sonneti"These would I gather since they represent", single work poetry (p. [1])
- 'Introduction'i"These are mine whatever they be,", single work poetry (p. 1)
- Bright Souli"Ah God, if I should fail, if all my years be spent in vain,", single work poetry (p. 1-3)
- 'To a Friend'i"Since I can see thee as thou art", single work poetry (p. 3)
- The Old Bushroadi"The bushroad's lined with wattle,", single work poetry (p. 4)
- 'The Rain'i"The night is dark the wind is high,", single work poetry (p. 5)
- 'Now'i"The Dreamer dreams in his easy chair,", single work poetry (p. 6)
- A Christmas Layi"'Peace and Goodwill' I hear the song,", single work poetry (p. 7)
- 'If I Were a Millionaire'i"If I Were a Millionaire, I would give with a liberal hand", single work poetry (p. 8)
- 'The Song of Symn' : The Symn of Dennisi"Wise Symn still sits on the carpet of grass", single work poetry (p. 9)
- My Countrymeni"Who are my countrymen? they are who stand", single work poetry (p. 9)
- 'Song of Poverty'i"I care not for mercy or right,", single work poetry (p. 10)
- 'Verse to Live By'i"Oh not in vain, no, not in vain", single work poetry (p. 11)
- 'The Child'i"Dear little hands and feet,", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- To a Poet a Thousand Years Hencei"I who am dead a thousand years", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Passerby!i"Lord of his swag and nothing more,", single work poetry (p. 15)
- The Pioneersi"Hats off to the men of the nineties,", single work poetry (p. 15)
- 'Youth Speaks'i"Let the past lie in its grave,", single work poetry (p. 16)
- 'Waiting'i"I wonder what's the matter, for the old clock scarce will go?", single work poetry (p. 17)
- 'Christ'i"No Christ, you say, oh brother, still no Christ?", single work poetry (p. 17)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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A Farmer Who Wrote Poetry
1970
single work
column
— Appears in: Sunday Truth , 12 July 1970;
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A Farmer Who Wrote Poetry
1970
single work
column
— Appears in: Sunday Truth , 12 July 1970;
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