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Issue Details: First known date: 1939... 1939 Newer Poems 1936-1938
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Lothian , 1939 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Heritagei"But I suppose, even then,", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 17)
Sonnet - To the Pacifists of 1914 : Poem for the Fourth of Augusti"To you who took up the burden of Christ's message", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Southern Crossi"The cross of Christ spreads on the sky", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Abyssinia, 1935i"They ran screaming from the poison gas", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
The Milestones of Peter, James Kennedy , sequence poetry (p. 20-31)
Spain, 1936i"The children ran screaming at the sight, at the very sound of an aeroplane.", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 21)
China, 1937i"Thousands on thousands were killed in air raids", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 21)
Transmogrificationi"Spirit and flesh", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Exitiabilis Superstitioi"They do not offer sacrifices to the Gods.", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Pessimus and Optimusi"Man's born to sin. His virtues win.", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Philosophersi"Aristippus said, 'Grasp at pleasure!'", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 25)
Ocean of Truthi"Like infantry against a hill", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Watersi"'Ho, slaves, bring chains and bind this mutinous sea,", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
Conundrumi"My father was a Roman Governor and my mother a priestess of Isis,", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Slaveryi"I hate three sounds beyond all else", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 30)
Sonneti"My days of life pass in a troubled age,", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 30)
Lines Written on the King's Birthday Holiday, 13th June, 1938i"The sky is clear, the sun is mild,", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
Thalesi"The cathedral spire is climbing rapidly to completeness.", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 33)
Judgementi"I knew it was Judgement day", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 34-39)
Ned Kellyi"And so tomorrow I hang! Well, it's better so, better to die", James Kennedy , single work poetry (p. 40-44)
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