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y separately published work icon Occasional Verse : 1942-1943 selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1943... 1943 Occasional Verse : 1942-1943
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Notes

  • Dedication: To E. L. W.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Perth, Western Australia,:Paterson's Press , 1943 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Christmas Treei"The lean range crouches to the ground,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 3)
To An Australian Soldier in Englandi"What though the seas between, my love,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 4)
To H.M.A.S. Sydneyi"Your guns have spoken for the last dread time,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 5)
Adolescenti"Unformed figure, slim and tall,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 6)
Ruin Ridgei"These were our sons, who won the fatal heights", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 7)
Artillery Practicei"The big guns thunder out across the bay", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 8)
Regreti"Ah, Love, I did not know until too late", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 9)
Old Womeni"Slowly they passed along the heedless street", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 10)
The Desert Peai"Red as the sunset at the desert's rim,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 11)
Returned Soldieri"You have grown old.", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 12)
Wingsi"Today they pinned the silver wings", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Collectori"Old Masters look down from the crowded walls,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 14)
Missingi"I know not where you lie, dear lad,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 15)
Geraldtoni"Still and serene, alone the bay she lies,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 16)
Everlastingsi"No shrinking violets I'd have,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 17)
Memorial (In a Country Township)i"They say an Empire mourns for you today,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 18)
Two Cities (1941)i"City of Light! Fair, fragile, faithless one,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 19)
Black-Outi"There is no earth,", H. H. Wilson , single work poetry (p. 20)

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