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* Contents derived from the
Sydney,
New South Wales,:R. T. Dunn
, 1905 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- To Poesyi"These vessels of verse, O Great Goddess, are filled with invisible tears,", single work poetry (p. 11-12)
- The Western Tracki"All day he's struggled gamely", single work poetry (p. 15-17)
- The Spirit of the Bush i"A spirit resides in the vast, wild bush which only the poet sees", single work poetry (p. 18)
- The Conquest of the Droughti"We come, we come, with power and pomp, our forces are hurrying fast", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
-
Australian Spring i"The dewy freshness of the dawn, to breathing blandness turning;",
single work
poetry
(p. 21-22)
Note: With alternate title "Early Spring"
- Spring i"'Tis Spring again,", single work poetry (p. 23-25)
-
Australian Autumn in Drought Time i"Desolate, bleak and depressing, O Autumn, is thy gradual waning,",
single work
poetry
(p. 26)
Note: With alternate title "Autumn in Drought Time"
-
Crabsi"Poisonous, bloated, crab-like shapes",
single work
poetry
(p. 27-28)
Note: With subtitle "(Written on a Queensland Beach)."
- The Streami"On some far, lonely, scowling height,", single work poetry (p. 29-31)
- To a Sky-Larki"O flickering thing, that soars to sing the song the whole world praises,", single work poetry (p. 32-33)
- A Bush 'Canary'i"A bush 'canary' - hark O hark!", single work poetry (p. 34-35)
- This Is To Livei"It's ho! to be in the saddle ere the dew forsakes the grass,", single work poetry (p. 36-37)
-
The Lay of the Swimmeri"When the big, blue waves come thundering down",
single work
poetry
(p. 38-40)
Note: With note: "When theses verses were written the Author was giving exhibitions of fancy swimming."
- The South-Sea Islanderi"Far away in the coral sea-isles", single work poetry (p. 41-42)
- Wari"The nations shudder when I wake and mount my flaming car -", single work poetry (p. 43-44)
- To Australiansi"The nations take their places", single work poetry (p. 45-46)
- The City Queeni"Let others praise thee, city queen,", single work poetry (p. 47-48)
- Snobsi"'Tis not with dolls of fashion", single work poetry (p. 49)
-
Robert Burnsi"A man of height and brawny frame,",
single work
poetry
(p. 50-53)
Note: With note: "(Lines that might have been written by one of his Australian contemporary admirers had there been any.)"
- To G.R.B.i"Through the sorrows I have struggled comrades I've had not a few;", single work poetry (p. 54-55)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
The Works of Bayldon
1910
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 7 July vol. 31 no. 1586 1910; (p. 2) -
Bayldon's Poems
1905
single work
review
— Appears in: The Book Lover , 1 July vol. 7 no. 75 1905; (p. 79-80)
— Review of The Western Track and Other Verses 1905 selected work poetry -
Memoranda
1904
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 14 April vol. 25 no. 1261 1904; (p. 2)
-
Bayldon's Poems
1905
single work
review
— Appears in: The Book Lover , 1 July vol. 7 no. 75 1905; (p. 79-80)
— Review of The Western Track and Other Verses 1905 selected work poetry -
The Works of Bayldon
1910
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 7 July vol. 31 no. 1586 1910; (p. 2) -
Memoranda
1904
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 14 April vol. 25 no. 1261 1904; (p. 2)
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