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y separately published work icon The Wandering Islands selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent A. D. Hope http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/hope-a-d
Issue Details: First known date: 1955... 1955 The Wandering Islands
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Edwards and Shaw , 1955 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Choralei"Often had I found her fair;", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 44)
The Cheeki"Here's a new Genesis; the year is One;", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 45-46)
The Sleeperi"When the night comes, I get", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 47)
Lot and His Daughtersi"The ruddy fire-glow, like her sister's eyes,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 48-49)
Note: Printed as two separate poems: Lot and His Daughters I and II.
The Dinneri"Angels have dined with men, and when they do,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 51-52)
The Return of Persephonei"Gliding through the still air, he made no sound;", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 53)
The Lamp and the Jari"You are that vessel full of holy oil:", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 54)
Heldensageni"Pop-eye my hero, Everyman my refuge,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 57)
The Bridesi"Down the assembly line they roll and pass", A. D. Hope , single work poetry satire (p. 58)
Toast for a Golden Agei"Here's to you, all of you, objects of fun or resentment,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 59-60)
Sportsfieldi"Goddess of light, Renewer of the mind,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry satire (p. 61-62)
Standardisationi"When, darkly brooding on this Modern Age,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 63-64)
Giving It Upi"The amputated cigarette", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 65)
The House of Godi"Morning service! Parson preaches;", A. D. Hope , single work poetry satire (p. 66)
The Lingam and the Yonii"The Lingam and the Yoni", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 67-68)
To Julia Walking Awayi"Darwin's daughters have no tails,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry satire (p. 69)
The Explorersi"Once he sees into the landscape of their minds,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry (p. 70)
Conquistadori"I sing of the decline of Henry Clay", A. D. Hope , single work poetry satire (p. 71-72)
The Bedi"The doctor loves the patient,", A. D. Hope , single work poetry satire (p. 73)
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