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Dedication: For Richenda and Jan.
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Includes Preface. Divided into chronological sections.
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Epigraph: Who raises his song / At the head of the throng / Must live what he sings. / Who seeks the calm / At the heart of the storm / Must pay with his wings.
Contents
- On the Retreati"I sometimes long for very silent lights,", single work poetry (p. 14)
- In Flandersi"Stands a church near Veurne in Flanders", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Blakei"His giant mind a fiery tower,", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Blinded in Spaini"When I bring you your food,", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Soldiersi"And every time I see you marching, soldiers,", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Twenty-second of Junei"Size my strength with widest measure,", single work poetry (p. 18-20)
- Oranjei"Friend, have you ever seen the Zuider Zee", single work poetry (p. 21-24)
- Lament for the Gordonsi"I sing of the Gordons,", single work poetry (p. 24-25)
- Coming Homei"As the train slowly draws near Shansi", single work poetry (p. 25-26)
- How Glad I Wasi"When thought and word are joined in rhyme", single work poetry (p. 26)
- Lives to Wastei"The snow on the trees is breaking the branches,", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Glasgow Spring Songi"I can already scent through driving sleet", single work poetry (p. 28)
- New Yorki"Here's the Bronx and here's the Bowery,", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
- One Day the Young Will Die no Morei"One day the young will die no more", single work poetry (p. 29)
- Distant Pointi"So you have crossed, Afinogenev,", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Englandi"The dome of Saint Paul's from Fleet Street,", single work poetry (p. 30-31)
- Returni"Shall we, my love, past many ages,", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Dead Man's Gloryi"I write this while a plane drones overhead,", single work poetry (p. 32)
- South Welsh Prophecyi"Shall I again from some English gutter", single work poetry (p. 34)
- I am a Jewi"I am a Jew", single work poetry (p. 35)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Words, Memories and Dreams : David Martin
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , November vol. 29 no. 4 2014; (p. 73-86)'David Martin (1915-1997) was one of the most versatile among the so-called migrant writers in Australia in the second half of the twentieth century and certainly one of the best known. His work became popular in many genres: poetry, novels, short stories, journalism, drama, radio-scripts, autobiography, and literature for children and young adults. In the latter area alone, he published fourteen novels, two picture books, a volume of poetry and an autobiography.' Many of his works have been published overseas and translated into other languages, but none so far have been reprinted. Martin also wrote political non-fiction, lectured at the Victorian Centre for Adult Education, was a sought-after speaker at literary events, and became well known as a critic and reviewer. Several groups within the Australian literary scene claimed David Martin as one of their own — socialist, Jewish, 'ethnic' or 'multicultural'. He wrote for Meanjin, for Overland (of which he was one of the founding members), and for numerous newspapers and other periodicals. A number of his stories have been turned into television and radio scripts.' (Introduction)
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The Poems of David Martin
1959
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin , April vol. 18 no. 1 1959; (p. 112) -
Poems of David Martin
1958
single work
review
— Appears in: Guardian , 14 August 1958; (p. 5)
— Review of Poems of David Martin, 1938-1958 1958 selected work poetry -
[Review] Poems of David Martin
1958
single work
review
— Appears in: Advocate: A Weekly Catholic Journal , 28 August 1958; (p. 12)
— Review of Poems of David Martin, 1938-1958 1958 selected work poetry -
Every Poet Needs a Second-Best Friend
1958
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 19 no. 4 1958; (p. 230-231)
— Review of Poems of David Martin, 1938-1958 1958 selected work poetry
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Poetry Chronicle
1958
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 17 no. 3 1958; (p. 342-348)
— Review of The Cathedral 1958 single work drama ; Antipodes in Shoes 1958 selected work poetry ; Ramajerri : An Aboriginal Ballad 1958 single work poetry ; Selected Poems 1958 selected work poetry ; The Penguin Book of Australian Verse 1958 anthology poetry ; Poems of David Martin, 1938-1958 1958 selected work poetry ; The Wattle and the Rowan 1956 selected work poetry -
[Review] Antipodes in Shoes [and] Poems of David Martin
1958
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 18 October 1958; (p. 12)
— Review of Antipodes in Shoes 1958 selected work poetry ; Poems of David Martin, 1938-1958 1958 selected work poetry -
A "Poetry for the People"
1958
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , no. 3 1958; (p. 38-39)
— Review of Poems of David Martin, 1938-1958 1958 selected work poetry -
David Martin
1958
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 13 1958; (p. 42-43)
— Review of Poems of David Martin, 1938-1958 1958 selected work poetry -
Every Poet Needs a Second-Best Friend
1958
single work
review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 19 no. 4 1958; (p. 230-231)
— Review of Poems of David Martin, 1938-1958 1958 selected work poetry -
The Poems of David Martin
1959
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin , April vol. 18 no. 1 1959; (p. 112) -
Words, Memories and Dreams : David Martin
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , November vol. 29 no. 4 2014; (p. 73-86)'David Martin (1915-1997) was one of the most versatile among the so-called migrant writers in Australia in the second half of the twentieth century and certainly one of the best known. His work became popular in many genres: poetry, novels, short stories, journalism, drama, radio-scripts, autobiography, and literature for children and young adults. In the latter area alone, he published fourteen novels, two picture books, a volume of poetry and an autobiography.' Many of his works have been published overseas and translated into other languages, but none so far have been reprinted. Martin also wrote political non-fiction, lectured at the Victorian Centre for Adult Education, was a sought-after speaker at literary events, and became well known as a critic and reviewer. Several groups within the Australian literary scene claimed David Martin as one of their own — socialist, Jewish, 'ethnic' or 'multicultural'. He wrote for Meanjin, for Overland (of which he was one of the founding members), and for numerous newspapers and other periodicals. A number of his stories have been turned into television and radio scripts.' (Introduction)