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Issue Details: First known date: 1943... 1943 Earth Cry : Poems
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* 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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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Notes:
Also published in braille format
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1943 .
      Extent: 91p.
      Note/s:
      • Dedication: To My Mother
      • Epigraph: Our tokens of love are for the most part barbarous. Cold and lifeless, because they do not represent our life. The only gift is a portion of thyself. Therefore let the farmer give his corm; the miner a gem; the sailor, coral and shells; the painter, his picture; and the poet, his poem - Emmerson Essays
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Works about this Work

Norma Davis (1905-1945) Margaret Giordano , Don Norman , 1984 single work biography
— Appears in: Tasmanian Literary Landmarks 1984; (p. 173-177)
Helen Power and Norma Davis Owen W. Reid , 1965 single work criticism
— Appears in: Tasmanian Education , August vol. 17 no. 2 1965; (p. 95-99)
Earth Cry A. D. Hope , 1945 single work review
— Appears in: Poetry , June no. 15 1945; (p. 31-33) A. D. Hope : Selected Poetry and Prose 2000; (p. 211-215)
— Review of Earth Cry : Poems Norma L. Davis , 1943 selected work poetry
The Creation of Tasmania 1944 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 10 May vol. 65 no. 3352 1944; (p. 2)
— Review of Earth Cry : Poems Norma L. Davis , 1943 selected work poetry
Women Poets Thelma Herring , 1944 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 5 no. 4 1944; (p. 57-60)
— Review of Poems Janet Beaton , 1944 selected work poetry ; Earth Cry : Poems Norma L. Davis , 1943 selected work poetry ; In a Convex Mirror : Poems Rosemary Dobson , 1944 selected work poetry
Earth Cry A. D. Hope , 1945 single work review
— Appears in: Poetry , June no. 15 1945; (p. 31-33) A. D. Hope : Selected Poetry and Prose 2000; (p. 211-215)
— Review of Earth Cry : Poems Norma L. Davis , 1943 selected work poetry
Women Poets Thelma Herring , 1944 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 5 no. 4 1944; (p. 57-60)
— Review of Poems Janet Beaton , 1944 selected work poetry ; Earth Cry : Poems Norma L. Davis , 1943 selected work poetry ; In a Convex Mirror : Poems Rosemary Dobson , 1944 selected work poetry
The Creation of Tasmania 1944 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 10 May vol. 65 no. 3352 1944; (p. 2)
— Review of Earth Cry : Poems Norma L. Davis , 1943 selected work poetry
Helen Power and Norma Davis Owen W. Reid , 1965 single work criticism
— Appears in: Tasmanian Education , August vol. 17 no. 2 1965; (p. 95-99)
Norma Davis (1905-1945) Margaret Giordano , Don Norman , 1984 single work biography
— Appears in: Tasmanian Literary Landmarks 1984; (p. 173-177)
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