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y separately published work icon Poems of David Martin, 1938-1958 selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1958... 1958 Poems of David Martin, 1938-1958
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Edwards and Shaw , 1958 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
On the Retreati"I sometimes long for very silent lights,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 14)
In Flandersi"Stands a church near Veurne in Flanders", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 14)
Blakei"His giant mind a fiery tower,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 15)
Blinded in Spaini"When I bring you your food,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 15)
Soldiersi"And every time I see you marching, soldiers,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 16)
Twenty-second of Junei"Size my strength with widest measure,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 18-20)
Oranjei"Friend, have you ever seen the Zuider Zee", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 21-24)
Lament for the Gordonsi"I sing of the Gordons,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
Coming Homei"As the train slowly draws near Shansi", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
How Glad I Wasi"When thought and word are joined in rhyme", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 26)
Lives to Wastei"The snow on the trees is breaking the branches,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 27)
Glasgow Spring Songi"I can already scent through driving sleet", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 28)
New Yorki"Here's the Bronx and here's the Bowery,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
One Day the Young Will Die no Morei"One day the young will die no more", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 29)
Distant Pointi"So you have crossed, Afinogenev,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 30)
Englandi"The dome of Saint Paul's from Fleet Street,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Returni"Shall we, my love, past many ages,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 31)
Dead Man's Gloryi"I write this while a plane drones overhead,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 32)
South Welsh Prophecyi"Shall I again from some English gutter", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 34)
I am a Jewi"I am a Jew", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 35)
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