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Dedication: These verses are dedicated to my two sons, who have been, for nearly three years and still are, fighting on behalf of their mother, of their sister, and of me, who am ineligible, and of other who could, but will not, fight. - O'Hara Wood. E. St. Kilda, 1918.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Specialty Press
, 1918 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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The Wings of Deathi"I'm flying a race with death tonight,",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 9-13)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 16th May 1918. -
Nitchevoi"'My two sons are gone to war,'",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 14-16)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
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'War Is Hell'i"War-Lord of stage-made thunder,",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 17-19)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 18th November 1914. -
The Lion's Whelpsi"The Lion's cubs they call us still,",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 20-23)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 13th May 1915. -
The Self-Styled Colossusi"Lord God of Love without surcease,",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 24-26)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 16th Aug., 1915. -
Chief of Chiefs. K. of K.i"If, from the Olympian halls",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 27-29)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 8th June 1916. -
Somewhere in Francei"'Somewhere in France,' his",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 30-32)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood
Poem dated 24th June, 1916. -
Pledgedi"Australia, O! my country,",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 33-34)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 18th Sept., 1916. -
Three Years Agoi"'Three years ago! Three",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 35-37)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 4th Aug., 1917. -
Mother Aerodromei"This is the croon of the aerodrome,",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 38-42)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 12th March, 1918. -
Remembrance Dayi"Yes, rosemary-",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 43-45)
Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 25th April, 1918. -
Coo-eei"I'm wafting a wireless coo-ee",
single work
poetry
war literature
(p. 46-48)A plea from an Australian soldier in Flanders for his countrymen still at home to enlist.Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Some Books
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Lone Hand , 2 December vol. 8 no. 13 1918; (p. 546)
— Review of The Wings of Death and Other Verses About the War 1918 selected work poetry -
Warfare
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 8 August vol. 39 no. 2008 1918; (p. 2)
— Review of The Wings of Death and Other Verses About the War 1918 selected work poetry
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Warfare
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 8 August vol. 39 no. 2008 1918; (p. 2)
— Review of The Wings of Death and Other Verses About the War 1918 selected work poetry -
Some Books
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Lone Hand , 2 December vol. 8 no. 13 1918; (p. 546)
— Review of The Wings of Death and Other Verses About the War 1918 selected work poetry
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