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y separately published work icon Alas, for the Pelicans! Flinders, Baudin and Beyond : Essays and Poems. anthology   single work   poetry   criticism   essay  
Issue Details: First known date: 2002... 2002 Alas, for the Pelicans! Flinders, Baudin and Beyond : Essays and Poems.
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Adelaide, South Australia,:Wakefield Press , 2002 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Pelican Islandi"Nature's prime favourites were the Pelicans;", James Montgomery , single work poetry (p. 1-3)
The Map Makeri"Flinders first fashioned", Jeff Guess , single work poetry (p. 10)
3 : Flinders Mapi"Flinders' waters, these. I combed our beach", John Blight , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Missing Linei"He might have written "Mariners, Beware!:", T. the R. , single work poetry (p. 29)
Who Was Mary Beckwith?i"Who Was Mary Beckwith?", Jill Gloyne , single work poetry (p. 30)
Letter Ii"Citizen -", Meredith Geyer , single work poetry (p. 45)
Letter IIi"Citizen -", Meredith Geyer , single work poetry (p. 45-46)
Letter IIIi"Could Baudin see", Meredith Geyer , single work poetry (p. 46)
To a Statue of Matthew Flinders on North Terracei"Hi there Mat. Lovely day.", Peter Manthorpe , single work poetry (p. 57-58)
From: Navigator Immortali"As diamonds from the poorest earth are won,", Bill Beard , extract poetry (p. 81-82)
The Uses of Adversity: Matthew Flinders' Mauritius Writings., Gillian Dooley , single work criticism
Analyses one journal entry from Matthew Flinders Private Journal kept on Mauritius, and his Biographical Tribute to the Memory of Trim, his ship's cat. Looks at the purpose and value of these writings, which were probably not intended for publication.
 (p. 85-92)
Matthew Flindersi"He mapped the shores of "The Southern Land",", Alexander Hutchison Barrowman , single work poetry (p. 93-95)
The Navigator's Wife (after Ann Flinders (nee Chappelle [sic]) Circa 1814)i"Thought she was going with him", Jeff Guess , single work poetry (p. 110)
My Dear Matthewi"I wonder if hope is enough", Bronwyn Foster , single work poetry (p. 111)
The Death of Flindersi"Come wife, your hand! Worn little hand!", Bernard Ingleby , single work poetry (p. 120-122)
My Evening Song, Gillian Dooley , single work criticism
Short discussion of the song lyric written by Matthew Flinders on Mauritius and sent to his wife Ann in 1805.
 (p. 123-124)
My Evening Songi"Why Henry didst thou leave me, thus leave me here to mourn.", Matthew Flinders , single work poetry (p. 125)
Death of Matthew Flinders : 19th July 1814i"Even as an eager if a slight young man,", Jeff Guess , single work poetry (p. 126)
Granite Island Fragmentsi"Relentless wind", Judy Baghurst , single work poetry (p. 141)
A Sort of Pot Pourri, Rick Hosking , single work criticism
Discusses the sources of information for Cawthorne's novella The Kangaroo Islanders, including Cawthorne's diaries, and his personal knowledge of Kangaroo Island and its inhabitants.
 (p. 142-158)
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