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y separately published work icon Witnesses of Spring : Unpublished Poems by Shaw Neilson selected work   poetry  
Note: Selected by Judith Wright and Val Vallis from material assembled by Ruth Harrison.
Issue Details: First known date: 1970... 1970 Witnesses of Spring : Unpublished Poems by Shaw Neilson
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1970 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
My Lady Chidesi"It was the dawn when sweetest sounds are heard", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 1)
The Bloom and Fall : 1i"Our fathers roamed the forests through", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
The Bloom and Fall : 2i"But with the darkness there will come", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
The White Childi"The Sun goes high the summer bird doth tell", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 6)
Buried in Mayi"It was the month of May the mushroom time", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 7)
That Nighti"We tenderlings were all too much afraid", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 10)
Barmaid at Binneysi"Salt Earth and barren sky", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
The Worshipperi"What should I know of God he lives so far", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 15)
In the Windi"In maddest merriment", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 18)
O Player of the Flutei"O Player of the Flute let us together", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
The Dismayed Singeri"Gaily for Life dear Life she sang", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 21)
The Emperori"Since ever Death was dark", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Honeythirsti"Twas yesterday I walked abroad", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 24)
The Lament for Sadiei"She is not here", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Woe in the Merrimenti"Give me of Passion flutes and bells", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 30)
On the One Stringi"Young lovers wistfully", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 33)
There Came a Whisperi"There came a whisper", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 34)
A Woman and the Springi"Child I am tired but the blossoms are crying for me to sing", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 37)
The Place of Deathi"There is a place where old loves lie", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 38)
Let Us Consider Lovei"Let us consider love that is flaming and bold", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 39)
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