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Issue Details: First known date: 1963... 1963 Judith Wright : Selected Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1963 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Bora Ringi"The song is gone; the dance", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
Trapped Dingoi"So here, twisted in steel, and spoiled with red", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
The Hawthorn Hedgei"How long ago she planted the hawthorn hedge-", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Bullockyi"Beside his heavy-shouldered team,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
Remittance Mani"The spendthrift, disinherited and graceless,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 5)
South of My Daysi"South of my days' circle, part of my blood's country,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Woman to Mani"The eyeless labourer in the night,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
Woman to Childi"You who were darkness warmed my flesh", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Bulli"In the olive darkness of the sally-trees", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Cycadsi"Their smooth dark flames flicker at time's own root.", Judith Wright , single work poetry
A poem about the passing of time and man's eventual death
(p. 11)
The Twinsi"Not because of their beauty-though they are slender", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Killeri"The day was clear as fire,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Metho Drinkeri"Under the death of winter's leaves he lies", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Wonga Vinei"Look down; be still.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 15)
Dark Gifti"The flower begins in the dark", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Cedarsi"The dried body of winter is hard to kill.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
The Journeyi"He was the man they chose to fly alone", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 21-23)
Old Housei"Where now outside the weary house the pepperina,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Old Mani"Before the coming of that arrogant and ancient kingdom", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Birdsi"Whatever the bird is, is perfect in the bird.", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 27)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1963 .
      Extent: 87p.
      Reprinted: 1965 , 1972 , 1970
      Note/s:
      • Selected and introduced by the Author
      Series: y separately published work icon Australian Poets Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1963 Z946081 1963 series - publisher The series is 'a library of selected poems of leading Australian poets ... Each poet is published in a separate volume and each volume includes a brief biography and bibliography, notes on the poems, and an introductory essay.'

Works about this Work

The Australian Idiom 1964 single work review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 30 July 1964; (p. 670)

— Review of Judith Wright : Selected Poems Judith Wright , 1963 selected work poetry
Poetry Reprints G. A. Wilkes , 1964 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 24 no. 3 1964; (p. 207-209)

— Review of Victor Daley Victor J. Daley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Henry Kendall Henry Kendall , 1963 selected work poetry ; Judith Wright : Selected Poems Judith Wright , 1963 selected work poetry ; Shaw Neilson John Shaw Neilson , 1963 selected work poetry ; Rosemary Dobson Rosemary Dobson , 1963 selected work poetry ; Douglas Stewart Douglas Stewart , 1963 selected work poetry ; Robert D. FitzGerald : Selection and Introduction by the Author Robert D. FitzGerald , 1963 selected work poetry ; Bernard O'Dowd Bernard O'Dowd , 1963 selected work poetry ; James McAuley James McAuley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Mary Gilmore Mary Gilmore , 1963 selected work poetry
[Review] Victor Daley [et al] Martin Haley , 1963 single work review
— Appears in: Advocate: A Weekly Catholic Journal , 17 October 1963; (p. 17)

— Review of Victor Daley Victor J. Daley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Judith Wright : Selected Poems Judith Wright , 1963 selected work poetry ; Bernard O'Dowd Bernard O'Dowd , 1963 selected work poetry ; James McAuley James McAuley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Mary Gilmore Mary Gilmore , 1963 selected work poetry
[Review] Victor Daley [et al] Brian Elliott , 1963 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September vol. 2 no. 11 1963; (p. 176)

— Review of Victor Daley Victor J. Daley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Judith Wright : Selected Poems Judith Wright , 1963 selected work poetry ; Shaw Neilson John Shaw Neilson , 1963 selected work poetry ; Bernard O'Dowd Bernard O'Dowd , 1963 selected work poetry ; James McAuley James McAuley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Mary Gilmore Mary Gilmore , 1963 selected work poetry
[Review] Victor Daley [et al] Brian Elliott , 1963 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September vol. 2 no. 11 1963; (p. 176)

— Review of Victor Daley Victor J. Daley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Judith Wright : Selected Poems Judith Wright , 1963 selected work poetry ; Shaw Neilson John Shaw Neilson , 1963 selected work poetry ; Bernard O'Dowd Bernard O'Dowd , 1963 selected work poetry ; James McAuley James McAuley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Mary Gilmore Mary Gilmore , 1963 selected work poetry
[Review] Victor Daley [et al] Martin Haley , 1963 single work review
— Appears in: Advocate: A Weekly Catholic Journal , 17 October 1963; (p. 17)

— Review of Victor Daley Victor J. Daley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Judith Wright : Selected Poems Judith Wright , 1963 selected work poetry ; Bernard O'Dowd Bernard O'Dowd , 1963 selected work poetry ; James McAuley James McAuley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Mary Gilmore Mary Gilmore , 1963 selected work poetry
Poetry Reprints G. A. Wilkes , 1964 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 24 no. 3 1964; (p. 207-209)

— Review of Victor Daley Victor J. Daley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Henry Kendall Henry Kendall , 1963 selected work poetry ; Judith Wright : Selected Poems Judith Wright , 1963 selected work poetry ; Shaw Neilson John Shaw Neilson , 1963 selected work poetry ; Rosemary Dobson Rosemary Dobson , 1963 selected work poetry ; Douglas Stewart Douglas Stewart , 1963 selected work poetry ; Robert D. FitzGerald : Selection and Introduction by the Author Robert D. FitzGerald , 1963 selected work poetry ; Bernard O'Dowd Bernard O'Dowd , 1963 selected work poetry ; James McAuley James McAuley , 1963 selected work poetry ; Mary Gilmore Mary Gilmore , 1963 selected work poetry
The Australian Idiom 1964 single work review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 30 July 1964; (p. 670)

— Review of Judith Wright : Selected Poems Judith Wright , 1963 selected work poetry
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