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Notes
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Dedication: Dedicated to Geoffrey Gordon McCrae, Captain, 1st Expeditionary Force
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:George Robertson
, 1914 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Empire's Calli"The Empire is calling, my son, my son.", single work poetry (p. 9-11)
- Wari"In the foreground streaming eyes,", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- Our Meni"Some are the men of Collins Street,", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- The Kiti"Pack his shirts in prayers,", single work poetry (p. 16)
- The Troops Have Passedi"The troops have passed:", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- Geoffreyi"I was dumb when we said Good-bye", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
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To-Nighti"I ever scorned the lover light,",
single work
poetry
(p. 21)
Note: With title: 'Light Horse'
- The Wife Speaksi"I'll think of you, dear one, each day,", single work poetry (p. 22)
- On Guardi"My daddy's gone off to the war,", single work poetry (p. 23-24)
- The Hour of Farewelli"When the hour of Farewell comes", single work poetry (p. 25-26)
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Second Thoughtsi"I wished you back at my breast",
single work
poetry
A mother wishes that she had a second son to send off to the war.
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The Girl Left Behind
Octoberi"The sparrow hops beneath the tree -",
single work
poetry
(p. 29-30)
Note: In this version the first and second lines of the third verse are swapped around.
- Partingi""Good-bye!" we said, our hands clung fast;", single work poetry (p. 31-33)
- War To-nighti"War to-night! The words of flame", single work poetry (p. 34-36)
- When They Come Backi"When they come back the streets will rock with cheers,", single work poetry (p. 37)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Woman's Part
1914
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 18 November vol. 87 no. 2337 1914; (p. 44)
— Review of Soldier, My Soldier! 1914 selected work poetry
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The Woman's Part
1914
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 18 November vol. 87 no. 2337 1914; (p. 44)
— Review of Soldier, My Soldier! 1914 selected work poetry
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