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y separately published work icon Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb selected work   poetry   drama   extract   war literature   satire  
Note: Selected, edited and annotated by Michael Griffith and James A. McGlade.
Issue Details: First known date: 1991... 1991 Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb
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Contents

* Contents derived from the North Ryde, Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area, Northwest Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1991 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Hero of the Plainsi"The night is coming quickly,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 3)
A Sunrisei"Dawning's faint, seraphic banner,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Australian Nighti"The sober shades of eventide,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
Poem for Easteri"In our time's Passion the world rattled with stress", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Moonlighti"Moonlight comes quietly dreaming into my room;", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Retreati"I know a solitude, where pointed trees", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
Palace of Dreamsi"When death-dewed night is all a-swoon,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 8-9)
Night Swimmingi"Look at that silver water shimmering for you,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
To a Poeti"Wayfarer, glorious one,", Francis Webb , single work poetry satire (p. 10-11)
Cap and Bellsi"Tonight the stars are yellow sparks", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
A Tip for Saturdayi"I met Jack on a Friday night,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Compliments of the Audiencei"Before the show starts, a calling of nerves to order.", Francis Webb , single work poetry satire (p. 13-14)
The Mountainsi"Stumbling through channels of silence, we send out", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 14)
Images in Winteri"They were no 'hollow men' who saw with me", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
Middle Harbouri"The hour's a graven depth; all images gather", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 16)
An Old Recordi"The books have devised a setting fit for us.", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
Bridgeheadi"A chain of footprints over the sand that night,", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
Idylli"At noon the sun puffed up, outsize.", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 19)
Vancouver by Raili"A scrap of hill on a grey sky;", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 20)
This Runneri"This runner on his final lap", Francis Webb , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
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