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'The banksia is quintessentially Australian. Known and loved for its brush-like flowers and sweet honey nectar, the plant embodies both the beauty and harshness of the Australian landscape. Little Books of Banksias features poems and extracts by some of Australiaa s greatest poets, including Dorothy Hewett, Archie Weller and Douglas Stewart. The artists represented in the publication include Marian Ellis Rowan, Marrianne Collinson Campell, Adam Forster and Ebenezer Edward Gostelow.' (Publication summary)
Contents
- The Banksia Inni"Clouds are low and the hills are grey,", single work poetry children's (p. 9)
- Almost Handsomei"I must not forget the Bottle-brush, one of the", single work poetry (p. 11)
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Seed Eyes 1i"More than the dandelion these banksia",
single work
poetry
(p. 15)
Note: With title: Nomina Sunt Consequentia Rerum
- Wattle Birdi"His harsh and husky cal we'd hear", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Coast Banksiai"The banksia candles stand in stiff", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Banksiai"It is interesting to note", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- Banksias (for Evan Jones)i"Handsome, their trunks rise heavily", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Banksia Meni"Little Banksia men are funny", single work poetry (p. 28-28)
- Nesting Timei"Oh never in this hard world was such an absurd", single work poetry (p. 32)
- For Kath Walkeri"My words are like the banksia.", single work poetry (p. 35)
- Coastal Banksiai"The banksias sigh aeolian psalms,", single work poetry (p. 39)
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Hunters and Collectorsi"The sailmaker gives Banks and",
single work
poetry
(p. 40-41)
2. Banksia serrata
Our collection of Plants was now grown so immensely large that it was necessary that some extraordinary care should be taken of them least they should spoil in the books. I therefore devoted this day to that business and carried all the drying paper; near 200 Quires of which the larger part was full, ashore and spreading them upon a sail in the sun kept them in this manner exposd the whole day, often turning them and sometimes turning the Quires in which were plants inside and out. -Sir Joseph Banks, 3 May 1770, Botany Bay
- First Appearance of the Banksiai"One circumstance in our route to-day cheered me", single work poetry (p. 43)
