[Editor: This poem by Barcroft Boake was published in Where the Dead Men Lie and Other Poems (1897).] From the Far West ’Tis a song of the Never Never land — Set to the tune of a scorching gale On the sandhills red, When the grasses dead Loudly rustle, and bow the … [Read more...] about From the Far West [poem by Barcroft Boake]
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The Land of Dumb Despair [poem by W. H. Ogilvie]
[Editor: This poem by W. H. Ogilvie was published in Where the Dead Men Lie and Other Poems (1897).] The Land of Dumb Despair. Beyond where farthest drought-fires burn, By hand of fate it once befell, I reached the Realm of No-Return That meets the March of Hell. A … [Read more...] about The Land of Dumb Despair [poem by W. H. Ogilvie]
Red, White, and Blue [poem by Sheila Deane, 15 March 1916]
[Editor: This poem, by Sheila Deane, was published in The Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW), 15 March 1916.] Red, White, and Blue. The days are cold and dreary, And the rain drives in from the west, And the soldiers all are weary, For they find no time … [Read more...] about Red, White, and Blue [poem by Sheila Deane, 15 March 1916]
The Shrine of Remembrance [poem by “R”, 27 April 1935]
[Editor: This poem was published in The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 April 1935.] The Shrine of Remembrance In years to come, some day as night shades fall And gently hide the city, roof and spire, Perhaps someone will watch the sunset fire, As I have done before … [Read more...] about The Shrine of Remembrance [poem by “R”, 27 April 1935]
Anzac Day 1935 [poem by Erle Cox, 27 April 1935]
[Editor: This poem, by Erle Cox, regarding Anzac Day, was published in The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), 27 April 1935.] Anzac Day 1935 As petals fall, so fall the tender years, With peace in fold on fold, Veiling the hurt and bitterness and tears And all the griefs … [Read more...] about Anzac Day 1935 [poem by Erle Cox, 27 April 1935]
Margaret [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] Margaret The skein is snapped, And the hand is still; She will spin no more By the window sill. ’Twas a poor design, And a paltry task; Could a common … [Read more...] about Margaret [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
The Rose on the Lattice [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] The Rose on the Lattice. You were born on my lattice oh wonderful thing, As old as creation yet new as the spring, And the odours of Eden about you still … [Read more...] about The Rose on the Lattice [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
The Blue Endearment of the Hills [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] The Blue Endearment of the Hills Is life not fair, when all around The blue endearment of the hills Lays on the eyes the larger sight That lifts and … [Read more...] about The Blue Endearment of the Hills [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
Sorrow and Joy [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] Sorrow and Joy Sorrow came down to the gate, To the gate of my innocent soul; And she cried, “Let me in, let me in, To carry the rue to its goal.” I cried, “It … [Read more...] about Sorrow and Joy [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
Divided [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] Divided When the rose on the stem Goes a-nod to the sun, And the east is aflame Where the dawn colours run. In that beautiful hour There is only for me A … [Read more...] about Divided [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
From the Star World [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] From the Star World You and I must have met In a star-world long ago; The thrill is with me yet, I worshipped and loved you so. I must have loved you … [Read more...] about From the Star World [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
Night [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] Night Night brings the bird to its nest, And cools the hot lips of the flower; She opens the fans of the bat, And beckons the moon o’er the tower. She … [Read more...] about Night [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
The Nautilus Shell [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] The Nautilus Shell Tossed on the foam ashore, skiff of the sea; What is your wondrous tale? Tell it to me. Dainty and delicate, were the waves rough? But you … [Read more...] about The Nautilus Shell [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
When Love Awakes [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] When Love Awakes. Like the frost on the pane Or the dew at the dawn, Cold, cold was your glance And careless your scorn; But deep in your eyes, In a violet … [Read more...] about When Love Awakes [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
The Guests [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] The Guests Life, life, life everywhere: so much appals — The spawning sod, the fecund ocean slime, The monster, and the atom, the sublime And dreadful children … [Read more...] about The Guests [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
Re-Incarnated [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] Re-Incarnated Along the west horizon to and fro I lie and watch him from the far hill-top, Turn Autumn furrow for the Summer crop; His stout team pulls along the … [Read more...] about Re-Incarnated [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
Sense [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] Sense Sense walked amid his broad inheritance: “Now am I filled,” he cried, “the man complete” “Life overbrims and to the core, is sweet With Taste, and Touch, … [Read more...] about Sense [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
The Shadow [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] The Shadow Death is not death while yet the Body lies In sight; what though the flesh be cold as snow Laid on an Arctic peak where only go The wings whose eyrie … [Read more...] about The Shadow [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
Love’s Conspirators [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] Love’s Conspirators She thought the gentle boat would drift among The shallows of his heart for holiday; But while she watched the gleaming oars at play, And … [Read more...] about Love’s Conspirators [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
The Artist [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] The Artist How came this picture? By your hand, I know, Poured from your boundless soul to fit a frame. The Art is not the wonder, but the flame That makes it … [Read more...] about The Artist [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
Joan of Arc [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] Joan of Arc Not sex nor class, nor alien ways, remote, Could turn th’ undaunted Dreamer from the deed; She saw in clouds the way, on earth the need, On skiey … [Read more...] about Joan of Arc [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
The Attributes [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] The Attributes What strange ancestral souls do we possess — The curious cullings from departed sires, Some the chaste Phoenix-soul of many fires, The soul that … [Read more...] about The Attributes [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
The Hothouse Orchid [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] The Hothouse Orchid Too strange for beauty, yet so delicate The curious comer may not quickly pass, Where flowers your alien bloom behind the glass Frail and … [Read more...] about The Hothouse Orchid [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
The Mendicant [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] The Mendicant I saw poor Mis’ry clasp his trembling hand To his last rag and weakly stormward set His limping feet upon the pavement wet; Upon his form the … [Read more...] about The Mendicant [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
The Reformer [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]
[Editor: This poem by Mary Eliza Fullerton was published in Moods and Melodies: Sonnets and Lyrics (1908).] The Reformer I dreamed one night that it was morn, and all The earth sprang quick beneath the gift of growth: The tossing grass, the trailing weeds … [Read more...] about The Reformer [poem by Mary E. Fullerton]