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Issue Details: First known date: 1943... 1943 Earth Cry : Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1943 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Earth Cryi"Now with this alien shadow reaching stark", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
One Aparti"Beloved, cease to fret me with your pleas!", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Pleai"Beloved, take me gently in your arms;", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 4)
The Snake-Skin Belti"I wonder why I bought you?", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
This is My Songi"Tonight the hut grows menacing, the walls", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
Autumni"The evacuation of Summer is complete;", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 9)
Prelude to Stormi"The sun went down in a rage to-night.", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 10)
Bush-Borni"I lie with the clustering grass against my face;", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Vesperi"The wings of plovers are red with blood of the sunset;", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Budsi"How beautiful are buds. I see them now", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 15)
Fireside Songi"Hark to the wind and rain!", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Grassi"Spawn of the earth,", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 18)
Beauty Such as Thisi"I would not barter beauty such as this", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Bush Wateri"You have not tasted wine", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 20)
This Houri"Now in this hour the deep scrub seems to burn", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
The Wind Godsi"Every bird knows the wind is coming", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Womani"I often think that woman gleams much nearer", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 25)
Farm Morningi"The stable yawns as empty as a husk;", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
First Blackbirdi"Now from the ashen coverts of the morn", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 27)
Bush Tracki"Shadows like wine-stains smear it with pale amber,", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 28)
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