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A Love Song [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

12 March 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] A Love Song I love thee! I love thee! O, could I only tell The love for thee that lives in me; For, Love, I love thee well! O Love, O Love, I … [Read more...] about A Love Song [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: good poetry, love poetry, poem, Songs o’ the South (William Blocksidge 1908), SourceSLV, William Baylebridge (1883-1942) (author), William Blocksidge (1883-1942) (author), year1908

Love’s Autumn [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

12 March 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XI. Love’s Autumn When Autumn dismantles the trees, Love, ’Tis dying they seem to be; And a pitiful tale the breeze, Love, Whispers to you and … [Read more...] about Love’s Autumn [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: good poetry, love poetry, poem, Songs o’ the South (William Blocksidge 1908), SourceSLV, William Baylebridge (1883-1942) (author), William Blocksidge (1883-1942) (author), year1908

Winter in Spring [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

12 March 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] II. Winter in Spring My Love, my Love, the warbler’s above; The woods with his lays are ringing; On bending bough, all little birds now Their … [Read more...] about Winter in Spring [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

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The Reaper [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

12 March 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] The Reaper A reaper stood, with his shining blade, At the edge of a field of grain; “’Tis ripe for the Master’s harvest made,” He said; “I must … [Read more...] about The Reaper [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: good poetry, poem, poetry about death, Songs o’ the South (William Blocksidge 1908), SourceSLV, William Baylebridge (1883-1942) (author), William Blocksidge (1883-1942) (author), year1908

Maid of Gerringong [poem by E. J. Brady]

29 December 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in Bells and Hobbles (1911).] Maid of Gerringong. She was riper than a cherry on the far New England slopes; She was brighter than the vision of a poet’s virgin hopes, And the days were all a picture, and the nights were … [Read more...] about Maid of Gerringong [poem by E. J. Brady]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Bells and Hobbles (E. J. Brady 1911), E. J. Brady (1869-1952) (author), good poetry, poem, SourceArchiveOrg, year1911

Mordialloc [poem by E. J. Brady]

29 December 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in Bells and Hobbles (1911).] Mordialloc. The haze along the hillsides, the sparkle on the Bay Marconi forth the message of Spring’s advance to-day. Now all the fields are blazoned with epaulettes of gold; Now all the … [Read more...] about Mordialloc [poem by E. J. Brady]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Bells and Hobbles (E. J. Brady 1911), E. J. Brady (1869-1952) (author), good poetry, poem, SourceArchiveOrg, year1911

The Call of London [poem by E. J. Brady]

29 December 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in Bells and Hobbles (1911).] The Call of London. I have heard the Call of London, Yea, the savor rising sweet Of its fleshpots, down in Fleet-street When success is at your feet. Now the mail hath brought a … [Read more...] about The Call of London [poem by E. J. Brady]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Bells and Hobbles (E. J. Brady 1911), E. J. Brady (1869-1952) (author), good poetry, poem, SourceArchiveOrg, year1911

Daly’s Threshing [poem by E. J. Brady]

29 December 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in Bells and Hobbles (1911).] Daly’s Threshing. It was “threshing” down at Daly’s, and the bearded bushmen rode Over mountain gorge and gully, where the creeks, clear-watered, flowed: From the slopes, and through the … [Read more...] about Daly’s Threshing [poem by E. J. Brady]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Bells and Hobbles (E. J. Brady 1911), E. J. Brady (1869-1952) (author), good poetry, poem, SourceArchiveOrg, year1911

Brown Eyes [poem by E. J. Brady]

7 December 2020 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in Bush-land Ballads (1910).] Brown Eyes This is the ballad of Brown Eyes, sung by a Man of Sin, Saved from the Slough of Despond his soul hath wallowed in. * * * She dwelled with her great-limbed clansmen; I was a … [Read more...] about Brown Eyes [poem by E. J. Brady]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Bush-land Ballads (E. J. Brady 1910), E. J. Brady (1869-1952) (author), good poetry, melancholy poetry, poem, SourceSLV, year1910

Sweethearts [poem by L. E. Homfray]

27 February 2017 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by L. E. Homfray was published in Australians, Awake! And Other Poems (1915).] Sweethearts. Morning, bright as the summer skies, Laughing voices and love-lit eyes, Under the scented wattle bough, Pledging their love with solemn vow, Trusting the … [Read more...] about Sweethearts [poem by L. E. Homfray]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Australians Awake! And Other Poems (L. E. Homfray 1915), good poetry, L. E. Homfray (1873-1951) (author), poem, SourceSLV, year1915

After Many Years [poem by Henry Kendall]

31 December 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Songs from the Mountains (1880).] After Many Years. The song that once I dreamed about, The tender, touching thing, As radiant as the rose without — The love of wind and wing — The perfect verses to the tune Of … [Read more...] about After Many Years [poem by Henry Kendall]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: good poetry, Henry Kendall (1839-1882) (author), poem, Songs from the Mountains (Henry Kendall 1880), SourceIACLibrary, year1880

Names upon a Stone [poem by Henry Kendall]

31 December 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Songs from the Mountains (1880).] Names upon a Stone. (Inscribed to G. L. Fagan, Esq.) Across bleak widths of broken sea A fierce north-easter breaks, And makes a thunder on the lea — A whiteness of the … [Read more...] about Names upon a Stone [poem by Henry Kendall]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: good poetry, Henry Kendall (1839-1882) (author), poem, Songs from the Mountains (Henry Kendall 1880), SourceIACLibrary, year1880

Mary Rivers [poem by Henry Kendall]

31 December 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Songs from the Mountains (1880).] Mary Rivers. Path beside the silver waters flashing in October’s sun — Walk, by green and golden margins where the sister streamlets run, Twenty shining springs have vanished, full of … [Read more...] about Mary Rivers [poem by Henry Kendall]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: good poetry, Henry Kendall (1839-1882) (author), poem, Songs from the Mountains (Henry Kendall 1880), SourceIACLibrary, year1880

Same as You [poem by E. J. Brady]

1 October 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by E. J. Brady was published in The Earthen Floor (1902). It also appeared in Bells and Hobbles (1911).] XXXII. Same as You. If your luck is out with women; if you’ve looked too long on wine, Do not sit and nurse the anger of your anguish, brother … [Read more...] about Same as You [poem by E. J. Brady]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: E. J. Brady (1869-1952) (author), good poetry, poem, SourceSLV, The Earthen Floor (E. J. Brady 1902), year1902

At Euroma [poem by Henry Kendall]

12 May 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869).] At Euroma. They built his mound of the rough red ground, By the dip of a desert dell, Where all things sweet are killed by the heat, And scattered o’er flat and fell. In a … [Read more...] about At Euroma [poem by Henry Kendall]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: good poetry, Henry Kendall (1839-1882) (author), Leaves from Australian Forests (Henry Kendall 1869), poem, SourceArchiveOrg, year1869

The Evening Star [poem by Agnes Neale]

2 May 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This poem by Agnes Neale was published in Shadows and Sunbeams (1890).] The Evening Star. Far away beyond the sunset, Where the shadows come and go, There a silver star of promise In the western sky hung low. Tremulous and soft its splendor, Melting in the … [Read more...] about The Evening Star [poem by Agnes Neale]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Agnes Neale (Caroline Agnes Leane) (1849-1892) (author), good poetry, poem, Shadows and Sunbeams (Agnes Neale 1890), SourceHathiTrust, year1890

A Poem on Australia [poem by Marguerite A. Thompson, 18 January 1876]

4 May 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem by Marguerite A. Thompson. Published in The Northern Argus, 18 January 1876.] A Poem on Australia. Oh, brilliant is Australia’s sky And fragrant is her air, Her wood-crowned heights, and mossy dells Are far beyond compare. And gorgeous is the … [Read more...] about A Poem on Australia [poem by Marguerite A. Thompson, 18 January 1876]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: good poetry, Marguerite A. Thompson, poem, SourceTrove, year1876

The Maidens of Australia [poem, 1 October 1902]

19 April 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem published in the Guyra Argus, 1 October 1902.] The Maidens of Australia Oh! the maidens of Australia, how beautiful and fair, With eyes like diamonds shining, and richly flowing hair; With hearts so light and cheerful and their spirits ever gay, Oh! the … [Read more...] about The Maidens of Australia [poem, 1 October 1902]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: good poetry, poem, SourceTrove, year1902

A Hot Day in Sydney [poem, 29 January 1829]

19 April 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem published in the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, 29 January 1829.] A Hot Day in Sydney. O this weather! this weather! It’s more than a mortal can bear; I fear we shall all melt together, So dreadfully hot is the air. On rising from bed … [Read more...] about A Hot Day in Sydney [poem, 29 January 1829]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Editor’s notes additional, good poetry, poem, Q (dates?) (author), SourceTrove, year1829

Araluen [poem by Henry Kendall, 27 September 1879]

12 March 2015 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem by Henry Kendall, regarding the death of his baby daughter. Published in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, 27 September 1879. It was also published in Songs from the Mountains (1880).] Araluen. Take this rose and very gently place it on the … [Read more...] about Araluen [poem by Henry Kendall, 27 September 1879]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Editor’s notes additional, good poetry, Henry Kendall (1839-1882) (author), melancholy poetry, poem, SourceTrove, year1879

A Twilight Song [poem, 9 March 1901]

1 November 2014 · 2 Comments

[Editor: This poem by Norman L. Beurle was published in The Australasian (Melbourne), 9 March 1901.] A Twilight Song When the birds awake in the morning, And the dew is on the grass, There comes a tremulous whisper, As the fading shadows pass. And I listen, hoping, … [Read more...] about A Twilight Song [poem, 9 March 1901]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: good poetry, Norman L. Beurle (1876-1931) (author), poem, publication The Australasian, SourceTrove, year1901

Lost in the Mallee [poem by Charles Allan Sherard, 20 September 1884]

14 October 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A poem by Charles Allan Sherard. Published in The Australasian, 20 September 1884.] Lost in the Mallee. Fraught with flame, and clad in crimson, ride the heralds of the morn; While the sun-god jousts with darkness, at the tournament of dawn: And gleams of … [Read more...] about Lost in the Mallee [poem by Charles Allan Sherard, 20 September 1884]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: Charles Allan Sherard (1857-1921) (author), good poetry, poem, publication The Australasian, SourceTrove, year1884

Australia Felix [poem, 8 October 1926]

24 September 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A patriotic poem by Daisy Farrell. Published in The Frankston and Somerville Standard, 8 October 1926.] Australia Felix Australia! My country, my heart fills with rapture, At thought of thy beauty in sunshine or rain. Ah! How can my pen all thy sweet aspects … [Read more...] about Australia Felix [poem, 8 October 1926]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: good poetry, patriotic poetry, poem, SourceTrove, year1926

Surely God was a Lover [poem by John Shaw Neilson]

29 July 2014 · Leave a Comment

John Shaw Neilson

[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919), Ballad and Lyrical Poems (1923), and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] Surely God was a Lover Surely God was a lover when He bade the day begin Soft as a woman’s eyelid — white … [Read more...] about Surely God was a Lover [poem by John Shaw Neilson]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Ballad and Lyrical Poems (John Shaw Neilson 1923), Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934), good poetry, Heart of Spring (John Shaw Neilson 1919), John Shaw Neilson (1872-1942) (author), poem, SourceIACLibrary, year1919

Old Nell Dickerson [poem by John Shaw Neilson]

29 July 2014 · Leave a Comment

John Shaw Neilson

[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919), Ballad and Lyrical Poems (1923), and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] Old Nell Dickerson The young folk heard the old folk say ’twas long ago she came; Some said it was her … [Read more...] about Old Nell Dickerson [poem by John Shaw Neilson]

Filed Under: poetry Tagged With: 500x500, Ballad and Lyrical Poems (John Shaw Neilson 1923), Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934), good poetry, Heart of Spring (John Shaw Neilson 1919), John Shaw Neilson (1872-1942) (author), poem, SourceIACLibrary, year1919

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