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Issue Details: First known date: 1962... 1962 Birds : Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:National Library of Australia , 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Birdsi"Whatever the bird is, is perfect in the bird.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 1)
The Peacocki"Shame on the aldermen who locked", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Blue Wrens and the Butcher-Birdi"Sweet and small the blue wren", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Eggs and Nestlingsi"The moss-rose and the palings made", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 12)
Winter Kestreli"Fierce with hunger and cold", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 15)
Currawongi"The currawong has shallow eyes-", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Swamp Pheasanti"The swamp pheasant was wide awake", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 18)
Thornbillsi"Their tiny torrent of flight", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 20)
Black Shouldered Kitei"Carved out of strength, the furious kite", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 23)
Egretsi"Once as I travelled through a quiet evening,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 24)
Dove-Lovei"The dove purrs - over and over the dove", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 26)
Migrant Swifti"Beneath him slid the furrows of the sea;", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 28)
Apostle-Birdsi"Strangers are easily put out of countenance,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 31)
Parrotsi"Loquats are cold as winter suns.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 32)
Magpiesi"Along the road the magpies walk", Judith Wright , single work poetry children's (p. 34)
Wounded Night-Birdi"Walking one lukewarm, lamp-black night I heard", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 37)
The Wagtaili"So elegant he is and neat", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 39)
Pelicansi"Funnel-web spider, snake and octopus,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 41)
Silver Ternsi"It was a morning blue as ocean's mirror,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 42)
Brown Birdi"Brown bird with the silver eyes,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 44)
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