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Notes
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Epigraph (on title page): Plucking something for tokens, tossing toward whoever is near me / Here, lilac, with a branch of pine, / Here, out of my pocket, some moss. - Whitman
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Sydney J. Endacott
, 1922 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Veronicai"The little flower veronica", single work poetry (p. 7)
- Thoughts for Pansiesi"This is for pansies", single work poetry (p. 8-9)
- Fruit Blossomi"No loving excels", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Out of Earshot of a Dainty Calleri"My garden is so queer", single work poetry (p. 11)
- Love-Bird Caught for a Lady-Lovei"A sudden little thought of you", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- To R. H. L., of the Company He Keepsi"I go not as you go, with dear delaying", single work poetry (p. 14)
- Early Summer Sea-Trysti"White hummocks here are rounded to a thigh", single work poetry (p. 15)
- Penance for Days Indoorsi"This healing penance shall be done", single work poetry (p. 16)
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Prayer with a Wreath for the Grave of a Departed Damsel
Prayer for the Distressed Soul of a Departed Damseli"Grant that she rest indeed,",
single work
poetry
(p. 17)
Note: With title: Prayer with a Wreath for the Grave of a Departed Damsel
- Poppies : Of a Danseusei"With motions that copy", single work poetry (p. 18)
- Frog-Songs for Decandentsi"One frog makes mellower music than the rest.", single work poetry (p. 19)
- A Laurel for Furnley Mauricei"You, O my friend, will soar with the sublime", single work poetry (p. 20)
- Old-Fashioned Neighbor-Poetsi"Move on, O brothers! Move on or make way!", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Decollete : Apropos of Liliesi"Dear lily ladies, this brave show", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Everlastingsi"Though you flatter them", single work poetry (p. 23-25)
- A Pattern of Roses for Autumni"You that love roses, now the rose is dead", single work poetry (p. 26)
- To the Blue Wreni"When first", single work poetry (p. 27-29)
- Bouquet for a Sentimentalisti"Dear soul, though melting sweets may fitly be", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Orchidsi"Earth, fearing lest her lovers tire,", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Remembrance for Rosemaryi"I was almost forgetting the little hedge that went", single work poetry (p. 32)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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'New Poetry'
1922
single work
review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 27 May 1922; (p. 3)
— Review of Something for Tokens : Poems 1922 selected work poetry A brief review which finds this selection of poetry does not meet the standard of Macartney's previous efforts. -
Frederick T. Macartney
1922
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Birth : A Little Journal of Australian Poetry , June vol. 6 no. 67 1922; (p. 55-56) -
Something for Tokens
1922
single work
review
— Appears in: Corroboree : The Journal of the Australian Literature Society , June vol. 1 no. 9 1922; (p. 4-6)
— Review of Something for Tokens : Poems 1922 selected work poetry
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Something for Tokens
1922
single work
review
— Appears in: Corroboree : The Journal of the Australian Literature Society , June vol. 1 no. 9 1922; (p. 4-6)
— Review of Something for Tokens : Poems 1922 selected work poetry -
'New Poetry'
1922
single work
review
— Appears in: The Queenslander , 27 May 1922; (p. 3)
— Review of Something for Tokens : Poems 1922 selected work poetry A brief review which finds this selection of poetry does not meet the standard of Macartney's previous efforts. -
Frederick T. Macartney
1922
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Birth : A Little Journal of Australian Poetry , June vol. 6 no. 67 1922; (p. 55-56)
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