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Issue Details: First known date: 1952... 1952 Metrical Diversions of a Sexagenarian
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Mackay, Mackay - Sarina area, Marlborough - Mackay - Townsville area, Queensland,: Brisbane, Queensland,:W. A. Amiet , 1952 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Dedicatory Trioleti"If I've left you out of this farrago", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 3)
Untitledi"These verses mere diversions be -", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Land of the Freei"Dear land of Australia, wide waters may sever", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 9)
Sea Voyage, W. A. Amiet , sequence poetry (p. 9-12)
Swan River Rondeaui"In Perth to-day the sun is shining bright,", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 10)
Farthest Southi"We rounded Cape Agulhas in the silence of the night,", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 10)
Atlantic Watchi"Who wakes the sleepy soldiers up?", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 11)
Crossing the Linei"We crossed the Line - the starry heavens on high", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 12)
The 'A' Class Stars in Their Orderi"Bright SIRIUS dominates the evening sky,", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 13)
The Best of the 'B' Classi"Next follows GAMMA CRUCIS, ADARA glows afar,", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 13)
Mnemonica Astronomica, W. A. Amiet , sequence poetry (p. 13-15)
Potted Calendari"1940 Men thieve from mouldy weary saps,", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Eheu Fugaces Labuntur Annii"Old Pat! do you remember still", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 16)
Civilities, W. A. Amiet , sequence poetry (p. 16-19)
To C.E.F.i"My honoured friend, the years have passed away,", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 17)
In Memoriam - David Coynei"Old pioneer, you've passed toyour reward,", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 17)
Villanellei"I drink a toast at sixty-three,", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 19)
Serenityi"Free, free from care", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 20)
Famei"And what is fame?", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 20)
Youthi"Around the heart", W. A. Amiet , single work poetry (p. 20)
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