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y separately published work icon The Ghosts of Bayley Street : Collected Poems of Jack Sorensen 1907-1949 collected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1992... 1992 The Ghosts of Bayley Street : Collected Poems of Jack Sorensen 1907-1949
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Contents

* Contents derived from the West Perth, Inner Perth, Perth, Western Australia,: Carlisle, Victoria Park area, South & South East Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Herald Resources Hesperian Press , 1992 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Foreword, Mary Durack , single work criticism biography (p. v-ix)
Quin's Vineyardi"Old Quin's vines grow tangled now,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 1)
Lost Creeki"Men claimed a creek in the Darling Range,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Shannon Gleni"With his heart in the land that bore him,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 2)
When Lacy Singsi"Jim Lacy lives nearby to me,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 3)
Little Brown Ghosti"I recall a shopping day in town,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
His Towni"There was a man who loved a town,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
St. Patrick Came to Toodyayi"St. Patrick came to Toodyay - the Australian Irish swear;", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Re-Unioni"Now he was three score years and ten.", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Where Camel Pads Go Downi"Last night I dreamed that Father Time had turned life's pages back,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 7)
The Lay of `Civility' Greeni"Now "Billy the Pinker" and "Quality Jack,"", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry humour (p. 8)
The Glenburgh Wool. The Glenburgh Wool Goes Downi"The ramp outside the woolshed door", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 9)
The Gun of Capricorni"Long years ago it so befell,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 9-11)
The Man Who Called a Bishop "Joe"i"Bill Dooley said, "I'm feeling real depressed,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 11)
The Southbound 'Planei"The mulga spreads to reach the hills", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 12)
Legend of Strong Meni"He told this tale as he drank his ale with never a smile or wink", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Turki"Bill Dooley lets his income taxes slide,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry humour (p. 13-14)
The Marineri""These Mariners they speak of," Dooley said,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Bill Dooley Crosses the Styxi"The woods were grey around me as I strode,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry (p. 15-18)
How We Cased the Pigi"We shore for a farmer at Wallaby Bend,", Jack Sorensen , single work poetry humour (p. 18-19)
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