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  • Author:agent Henry Lawson http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/lawson-henry
Issue Details: First known date: 1918... 1918 Selected Poems of Henry Lawson
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1918 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Drover's Sweethearti"An hour before the sun goes down", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 56)
My Literary Friendi"Once I wrote a little poem that I thought was very fine,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry humour (p. 57)
The Ballad of the Rouseabouti"A rouseabout of rouseabouts, from any land - or none -", Henry Lawson , single work short story (p. 59)
Andy's Gone with Cattlei"Our Andy's gone with cattle now-", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 61)
The Vanguard : II : or an Old Soldieri"They say, in all kindness, I'm out of the hunt -", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 63)
Note: With alternate title "The Vanguard".
Bill The Bill of the Agesi"He shall live to the end of this mad old world, he has lived since the world began,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 63)
When Your Pants Begin to Goi"When you wear a cloudy collar and shirt that isn't white,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 66)
The Teamsi"A cloud of dust on the long, white road,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 68)
In the Days When the World was Widei"The world is narrow and ways are short, and our lives are dull and slow,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 68)
Note: With alternate title "When the World Was Wide".
The Ballad of the Elder Soni"A son of elder sons I am,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 74)
The Southerly Busteri"There's a wind that blows out of the South in the drought,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 79)
Out Backi"The old year went, and the new returned, in the withering weeks of drought,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 81)
The Ballad of the Droveri"Across the stony ridges, across the rolling plain,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 83)
After Alli"The brooding ghosts of Australian night have gone from the bush and town;", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 86)
Black Bonnet Black Bonnetsi"A day of peace and innocence,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 88)
Note: With alternate title "Black Bonnet".
My Army, O, My Army!i"My army, O, my army! The time I dreamed of comes!", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 92)
Ben Duggan Talbragari"Jack Denver died on Talbragar when Christmas Eve began,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 94)
Above Crow's Nest (Sydney)i"A blanket low and leaden,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 97)
Note: With alternate title "Above Crow's Nest".
The Shakedown on the Floori"Set me back for twenty summmers-", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 99)
Written Afterwardsi"So the days of my tramping are over,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 101)
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