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Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 The Oxford Book of Australian Love Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Oxford University Press , 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Eve-Songi"I span and Eve span", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
From the Spanishi"In hell once met four ghosts", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 23)
In Life's Sad Schooli"She grew, but he remained where he began.", Mary Gilmore , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Love's Menu : Pommes de Terre Fritesi"Fried potatoes is a dish", William Gay , single work poetry (p. 24)
Jiltedi"Jilted - yes, 'tis an ugly word;", Inez K. Hyland , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
A Wayside Queeni"She was born in the season of fire -", Barcroft Boake , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Lusti"A shuddering deluge whelmed your wake of yore:", Bernard O'Dowd , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
The Watch on the Kerbi"Night lights are falling;", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
He's Gone to England for a Wifei"He's gone to England for a wife", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 29-30)
Taking His Chancei"They stood by the door of the Inn on the Rise;", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
The Sliprails and the Spuri"The colours of the setting sun", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
The Shearer's Dreami"Oh, I dreamt I shore in a shearin'-shed, and it was a dream of joy,", Henry Lawson , single work poetry (p. 32-33)
The Selector's Wifei"The quick compunction cannot serve;", Mary E. Fullerton , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Loversi"To be unloved brings sweet relief:", Mary E. Fullerton , single work poetry (p. 34)
Travellersi"The human heart is a traveller.", Mary E. Fullerton , single work poetry (p. 34)
Towards the Source : 1894-97 : 2i"We sat entwined an hour or two together", Christopher Brennan , single work poetry (p. 35)
The Forest of Night : 1898-1902 : Lilith : 68 (xiii)i"She is the night: all horror is of her", Christopher Brennan , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
It is So Long Ago!i"It is so long ago!", Christopher Brennan , single work poetry (p. 37)
The Lonely Mani"She put him on a pedestal", Sydney Partrige , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
The Lonely Mani"She put him on a pedestal,", Sydney Partrige , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
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