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Issue Details: First known date: 1946... 1946 The World is Wide and Other Poems
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Notes

  • Author note: Some of these poems - varied in form and title - appeared in the "Sydney Bulletin" during the war, and due acknowledgment is hereby made.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Georgian House , 1946 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Waiting Dreamsi"Along the path the little dreams must wait", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry war literature (p. 11)
Note: Author note: Australia, 1939
The Middle Seai""Stones!" they said. " And who would climb a hill", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry war literature (p. 12-13)
Note: Author note: Burg-el-Arab, Western Desert, 1941
Two Desert Graves Desert Gravesi"Two lie together, buried where they fell-", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry war literature (p. 14)
Miragei"Here, men die - and so does time.", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 15)
In Mena Roadi"I left the desert only yesterday,", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 16)
Adventurei"The world is wide - is wider than we knew", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 17)
Palestinei"Land the nations call a holy place -", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 18)
The A.I.F. Goes Homei"My countrymen have gone and leftme here.", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 19)
Alameini"I took the desert road today and went to Alamein,", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry war literature (p. 20-21)
The Nameless One of Francei"They brought a nameless soldier in and buried him today", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Peace Hath Her Victories -i"War has mocked the world - or is it we", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Who Are the Brave?i"THE Brave! My land, salute them. Salute your worthy sons", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Note: Author note: Italy, 1944
Salaami"Bring no flags the time that we return;", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 28)
Harbour of Scotlandi"Today I have come to the land of my fathers", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 29)
Toast to Englandi"England ... I have come too late to let her have my heart.", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Thornton Abbey Ruinsi"Ah! but men could build in older day.", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
Horizonsi"Surely I have seen too much of all this puppet dance -", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 34-35)
Farewell - and Haili"I am going home.", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 36-37)
San Francisco Bayi"We headed out of 'Frisco as the dark was coming down", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 38-39)
Treasure Trovei"Show me the treasure you're bringing home,", J. A. Henderson , single work poetry (p. 40-41)
Note: Author note: New Guinea, 1945
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Works about this Work

Some Recent Poetry 1946 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 24 July vol. 67 no. 3467 1946; (p. 2)
— Review of The World is Wide and Other Poems J. A. Henderson , 1946 selected work poetry
Some Recent Poetry 1946 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 24 July vol. 67 no. 3467 1946; (p. 2)
— Review of The World is Wide and Other Poems J. A. Henderson , 1946 selected work poetry
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