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Notes
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t.p. : From an original selection by Jack Egan (q.v.)
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Dedication: for Jacko
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Blackheath,
Blue Mountains,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Writelight
, 2009 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Monaroi"Willy Gray will sit and stare", single work poetry (p. 8)
- When Out of Lovei"When out of love, and reason goes", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Hear the Bird of Dayi"Hear, the bird of day", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Blue Wreni"The wren is a winged mouse.", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Song for a Wreni"Today, to be alone with care", single work poetry (p. 18)
- The Stockmani"The sun was in the summer grass,", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Drovingi"Down the red stock route, my tall son", single work poetry (p. 22)
- The Niagara Cafei"Skies overflow the rim of the plain", single work poetry (p. 23)
- Night Sowingi"O gentle, gentle land", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Ploughingi"The tractors are out turning the red soil", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Prayer for Raini"Sweet rain, bless our windy farm,", single work poetry (p. 26)
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Weatheri"There's a time the grass turns pink, the seed is setting.",
single work
poetry
(p. 27)
Note: Only the last verse is published. This edition marks the poem as an extract from Cocky's Calendar.
- Summer The Red Cocki"The red cock crows within my brain,", single work poetry (p. 28)
- The Red Hawki"The red hawk hangs upon the wind", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Merinosi"Sheep! You can keep them! What cynic godhead made them?", single work poetry (p. 32)
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The Miracle of Mullion Hilli"The cock has made his winter perch",
single work
poetry
(p. 34)
Note: Extract
- On Frosty Daysi"On frosty days, when I was young,", single work poetry (p. 36)
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Fatsi"If ridden through enough, a man on horseback",
single work
poetry
(p. 38)
Note: Extract
- Songs for Different Seasons : I : Clover (after Lope de Vega Carpio)i"Clover! Jesus, how good it smells!", single work poetry (p. 40)
- A Letter Dear Mauricei"Dear Maurice, Sure I understand,", single work poetry (p. 42)
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