[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]