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Dedication: Dedicated to John Kinmont Moir, Knight Grand Cheese of the Bread and Cheese Club. In Memory of an Old Friendship. J. Alex. Allan, St. Kilda, 1940
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Bread and Cheese Club
, 1940 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Revolutioni"I am Revolution!", single work poetry (p. 10-11)
- The Englishmani"Back where the border of Time recedes", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- Little Boy......i"A little boy flits ever on", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- The Little Homes That Waiti"The little homes stand patiently", single work poetry war literature (p. 16-18)
- The Submarinei"Spurning the shore and outer quay,", single work poetry war literature (p. 19-21)
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Sydneyi"Lady of Splendor, circled round with hills,",
single work
poetry
(p. 22-3)
Note: First line reads: Lady of splendour, circled with the hills
- The Bride Wakesi"Nothing except the knocking of my heart", single work poetry (p. 24-5)
- The Carpenteri"I am a carpenter. Above the town", single work poetry (p. 26-7)
- Armchair Adventurersi"While the wind shouts in the chimney, while the", single work poetry (p. 28-9)
- The Serving of Youth : (a Rhyme of the Ring)i"There is a fighter we all must face,", single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- Spain in Bohemiai"Quiet, and close the door!", single work poetry (p. 32-3)
- Over the Roofs and Far Awayi"Dusk on my eyes and lips -", single work poetry (p. 34-5)
- Pavlova : A Dirgei"The Swan is dead! Sorrow that cries", single work poetry (p. 36-7)
- Old Mani"The old man died tonight, and now", single work poetry (p. 38-40)
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Damossenoi"Hemmed with the reeking crowd,",
single work
poetry
(p. 41-3)
Note: Author note: Damoxenes and Kreugas were two cestus-men (boxers) of ancient times....Statues of both men stand outside Melbourne Exhibition building. J. A. A.
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Salutamusi"Saddle and spur and slapping mane,",
single work
poetry
(p. 44-5)
Note: Author note: (At a recent pilgrimage to the Gordon Memorial Cottage at Ballarat this tribute to Gordon was added to those of other poets. Their MSS. and photographs have almost covered the four walls of a room devoted to that purpose).
- Gunsi"Shaped of His iron, got of His Earth,", single work poetry (p. 46-8)
- The Frenchmani"White, bled white! I am bleeding still!", single work poetry war literature (p. 49-51)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
1940
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 23 October vol. 61 no. 3167 1940; (p. 2)
— Review of Revolution : Verses 1940 selected work poetry
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Untitled
1940
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 23 October vol. 61 no. 3167 1940; (p. 2)
— Review of Revolution : Verses 1940 selected work poetry
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