[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] When a Fellow Does His Damnedest I Heard a Voice all-potent, singing deep within my soul — “Be a Strong Man, be a Smiter — keep thy Manhood sure and whole ! I have gathered up … [Read more...] about When a Fellow Does His Damnedest [poem by Grant Hervey]
Australians Yet and Other Verses (Grant Hervey 1913)
“Rolling Her Home” [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] “Rolling Her Home” Clawing the miles with her space-spurning pistons, Shaking the earth with tyrannical tread ; Sinking her fangs in the heart of the distance — Sleepers a-jump … [Read more...] about “Rolling Her Home” [poem by Grant Hervey]
Silk Cracker Days [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Silk Cracker Days I dreamt last night they were back again — those silk-lashed days of yore, Ere the rush and clang of the steaming train had drowned the ox-whips’ roar. I … [Read more...] about Silk Cracker Days [poem by Grant Hervey]
“Another Fall of Earth” [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] “Another Fall of Earth” “Another heavy fall of earth occurred yesterday in the western cross-cut of the Golden Cat Proprietary Mine, killing three men who were stopping there.” — … [Read more...] about “Another Fall of Earth” [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Girls Of The Morning [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Girls Of The Morning We have sung our songs of the Girls of Night — The belles of the blazing bar ; Let us sing how bright, how pure and white The Girls of the Morning are … [Read more...] about The Girls Of The Morning [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Strength To Be [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Strength To Be I heard the march of a Nation’s feet as Australia’s pride went by, And my heart was thrilled with a stronger beat, and a glad tear dimmed each eye ; For this … [Read more...] about The Strength To Be [poem by Grant Hervey]
Black Maria [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Black Maria I sat in Black Maria, and four men sat with me ; They bore upon their features the brand of misery ! Their eyes were dull and hopeless — that strange, sad air they … [Read more...] about Black Maria [poem by Grant Hervey]
Transcontinental Railways [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Transcontinental Railways He may be a simple moujik, quite inferior to Us, He may be a hairy Cossack, with a beard to stuff a ’bus — But, when carefully considered, there are … [Read more...] about Transcontinental Railways [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Girl Who Came Between [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Girl Who Came Between I hate her with a blood-red, endless hate — My curse pursues her o’er the stretching years ; Were I the lord of Heaven’s Jasper Gate, I’d hurl her … [Read more...] about The Girl Who Came Between [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Sweater’s Dream [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Sweater’s Dream The Sweater slept, and — in the hours when all the world lies calm and still — He dreamed high Heaven’s vasty powers were trained to do his sweaty will. He … [Read more...] about The Sweater’s Dream [poem by Grant Hervey]
Tribute [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Tribute One greater than a king Hath from the world been taken. A mighty soul takes wing, A country lies forsaken, A voice is heard in weeping And bitter lamentation, The … [Read more...] about Tribute [poem by Grant Hervey]
Buenos Ayres [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Buenos Ayres I want to talk of Bunniz — Its girls with jewelled arms, Fairer than star or sun is ; — Ah, dusky Creole charms ! The girls ’longside the Plata Are girls of … [Read more...] about Buenos Ayres [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Night the Liner Died [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Night the Liner Died “The White Star liner Republic, 15,378 tons, with 761 persons on board, and carrying a cargo of supplies for the United States battleship fleet, in the … [Read more...] about The Night the Liner Died [poem by Grant Hervey]
Battle Hymn of the New Australia [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Battle Hymn of the New Australia Sail on, O mighty Land — ship of Democracy, All-precious is thy freight, ’tis not the Present only; Mankind is marching on — its best shall … [Read more...] about Battle Hymn of the New Australia [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Old “Blues” [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Old “Blues” There’s an Army unhymned and unheeded — no trumpets its glories proclaim ; It has conquered, has fought and succeeded, but it knows not the garlands of fame … [Read more...] about The Old “Blues” [poem by Grant Hervey]
A Song of the Millennium [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] A Song of the Millennium When the flunkeys cease from flunking, and the crawlers crawl no more — When the lackeys’ spines grow stiffer, the millennium will roar ; It will … [Read more...] about A Song of the Millennium [poem by Grant Hervey]
An Idyll of the Rail [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] An Idyll of the Rail The train slows down at Siding-Town, and fat “commercials” swear — The soft goods kings breathe nameless things, they tilt their hats and glare ! They cut … [Read more...] about An Idyll of the Rail [poem by Grant Hervey]
A Ballad of the Road [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] A Ballad of the Road I celebrate the companies — the managers and “pros.” Who drag around this continent their unsuccessful shows ! The Princess and Her Majesty’s — they matter … [Read more...] about A Ballad of the Road [poem by Grant Hervey]
A Song of Ships [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] A Song of Ships Where the Arctic fulmar flies — Where the berg-heads beat the skies, And the sealer, steering nor’ward past the ice-pack and the floe, Sees the mystic Northern … [Read more...] about A Song of Ships [poem by Grant Hervey]
I Hear Australia Singing [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] I Hear Australia Singing I hear Australia singing — hear her voice at night and morning ; Have ye heard it, O my brothers, sounding clear and glad and free ? ’Tis her singing … [Read more...] about I Hear Australia Singing [poem by Grant Hervey]
Shell ! [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Shell ! Broome, the centre of the Westralian pearling industry, is booming. Shell is higher than for years past, and the market is steady. Pearls are in good demand. . . . There … [Read more...] about Shell ! [poem by Grant Hervey]
A Visit from the Zoo [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] A Visit from the Zoo The Parliamentary visit to the Zoological Gardens has been postponed. — News item. The elephant said gloomily, “What are we coming to? A plague of coves … [Read more...] about A Visit from the Zoo [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Old Colonial Days [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Old Colonial Days The greatest change which Federation is bringing about in the character of Australian politics is that, while in the old colonial days the people of each … [Read more...] about The Old Colonial Days [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Voice of God [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Voice of God There is a Master Voice I hear Upon the everlasting hills ; A thunder-cry which rocks the sphere, And shakes the stars on Heaven’s sills ! It is the voice of … [Read more...] about The Voice of God [poem by Grant Hervey]
Home ! [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Home ! There’s a New Land — ’tis a true Land, Home we raise with axe and harrow, Fields we plough with shining coulters and with mold-boards thrusting free : Reaping harvests, … [Read more...] about Home ! [poem by Grant Hervey]