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y separately published work icon Voices of the Desert selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1905... 1905 Voices of the Desert
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Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,:Elliot Stock , 1905 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
In the Deserti"A cloudless sky o'erhead, and all around", Dramingo , single work poetry
A poem about the timelessness and the otherworldliness of the Australian outback, tinged with a sense of dread
 (p. 1-2)
Note: Neither epigraph nor signature are printed.
The Ghosts of the Deserti"I had ridden far over the countryside,", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 3-8)
Note: Illustrated. Republished as 'The Desert Ghosts.'
The Watchersi"All things were old in that grim, grey land,", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 9-11)
The Madman's Dream of the Golden Mountaini"Scrub - black scrub! on our onward way", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry

A poem set in the wilderness, wherein the Devil and Death are entities in the poem, just off-stage awaiting the narrator. It describes voices and bright eyes disturbing his sleep and implies that what is coming for him is a consequence of his greed. 

 (p. 12-15)
The Star of Hopei"A Glimpse of a dead world, lifeless; where only", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 16-19)
The Australian Desert : A Dream of the Futurei"Shunned and dreaded; untrodden, drear;", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 20-2)
Note: Appears as 'An Ideal of the Future.'
In the Great Drought : The Native Deadi"There comes a cry from the thirsty lands,", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 23-4)
The Spirit of Goldi"Quoth the Spirit of Gold: "I will dig its grave", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 25-7)
Hauntedi"Haunted, haunted! our life keeps drooping", Dramingo , single work poetry (p. 28-30)
Droving Reveries Bush Reveriesi"When the waning light of the sad moon shines", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 31-35)
The Guard of the Northern Strait : A Song of Queenslandi"Bold Torres, the sailor, came and went,", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 36-8)
Note: Here titled 'Song of the Torres Strait's Islands'
Cape Leeuwin Song of Cape Leeuwini"Beaten by tempest and stormed by drift,", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 39)
The Story of a Bottle : A Message from the Seai"I was born - well, I scarce remember now,", Dramingo , single work poetry (p. 40-3)
Night at Yamba Crossingi"Over the crunching, yielding sand,", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 44-5)
Note: With title: 'Night at the Yamba Crossing: Fitzroy River'
Dead in the Queensland Bushi"Where the trailing boughs of the tea-trees droop,", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 46-7)
Note: 'Dead in the Queensland Bush' republished as 'Dead in the Bush' .
The Night Windi"Viewless, not voiceless, you sweep along;", Dramingo , single work poetry (p. 48-50)
Dreamsi"Dreams of life's morning, how gladly we greet you!", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 51)
An Episode of Bush Lifei"The hot, fierce sun above; below, the river", Dramingo , single work poetry (p. 52-6)
Note: 'An Episode of Bush Life' republished as 'A Bush Tragedy.'
Bound to the Masti"Bound to the mast - the mast of daily toil,", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 57-9)
Note: Alternative first line appears: " 'Twas but the wave, and yet methought there came,
'Found Dead'i"'At times but a dim remembrance,", Ernest Favenc , single work poetry (p. 60-2)
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