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* Contents derived from the
Brisbane,
Queensland,:Queensland Book Depot
, 1924 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Untitledi"Her song is silence; unto her", single work poetry (p. xxv)
- "The Bulletin's" Scrap-Book : The "Introduction" to Francis Kenna's Recently-Published Book of Verses :i"Within my breast, encaged, I held you long,", single work poetry (p. xxv)
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An Ode to Sir George Ferguson Bowen, Knight : On His Arrival in Queenslandi"Bless'd be the gales and fav'ring winds",
single work
poetry
(p. 3-4)
Note: Ipswich, December, 1859.
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A Sonneti"Bid me not forth to scenes of joy to-day,",
single work
poetry
(p. 5)
Note: Author note: Written on the Celebration of a Colonial Festival.
- Old Scotlandi"A song to thee, old Scotland!", single work poetry (p. 6)
- Queenslandi"Thou art in sooth a lovely land,", single work poetry (p. 7-8)
-
The Shepherd's New Year Day
The Shepherd's New Year's Dayi"The shepherd was out in his hut alone,",
single work
poetry
(p. 9-10)
Note: With title: The Shepherd's New Year Day
- Carol of the Reapersi"Singing the reapers homeward come", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Irish Biddyi"Over the wash-tub and the suds,", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
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In the Deserti"A cloudless sky o'erhead, and all around",
single work
poetry
(p. 14-15)A poem about the timelessness and the otherworldliness of the Australian outback, tinged with a sense of dread
- The Dominioni"She is not yet; but he whose ear", single work poetry (p. 16-18)
- The Dark Companioni"There is an orb that mocked the lore of sages", single work poetry (p. 18-20)
- Convict Once, single work poetry (p. 20-25)
- A Queensland Summer Nighti"There is much beauty in a woodland scene", single work poetry (p. 26-27)
- A Sighi"Absent from thee, the hours with heavy flight", single work poetry (p. 28)
- Spring Timei"'Tis spring time, you tell me,", single work poetry (p. 29-30)
- Drought How Long, O Lord!i"Wearily watching and waiting for rain,", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Approachi"Sailing up the lagoons", single work poetry (p. 32)
- Nighti"The gracious bamboos are whispering", single work poetry (p. 32-33)
- Agnostai"'Ah God, my peerless love, to have known a woman like you", single work poetry (p. 33)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
Queensland Literature : The Making of an Idea
1995
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Queensland Review , April vol. 2 no. 1 1995; (p. 30-41) -
A Book of Queensland Verse
1924
single work
review
— Appears in: Queensland Magazine , September 1924; (p. 29)
— Review of A Book of Queensland Verse 1924 anthology poetry -
Queensland Verses
1924
single work
column
— Appears in: The Bookfellow , 27 October vol. 8 no. 1 1924; (p. 11)
-
A Book of Queensland Verse
1924
single work
review
— Appears in: Queensland Magazine , September 1924; (p. 29)
— Review of A Book of Queensland Verse 1924 anthology poetry -
Queensland Verses
1924
single work
column
— Appears in: The Bookfellow , 27 October vol. 8 no. 1 1924; (p. 11) -
Queensland Literature : The Making of an Idea
1995
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Queensland Review , April vol. 2 no. 1 1995; (p. 30-41)
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