[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]
Grant Hervey (1880-1933) (author)
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]
Walkers ! [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Walkers ! Walkers Limited, of Maryborough, completed one desirable century, the other day, when it turned out its hundredth locomotive made for the Bananaland Government. This … [Read more...] about Walkers ! [poem by Grant Hervey]
Ballad of Exile [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Ballad of Exile God’s flag’s unfurled ! His banner of the stars Hangs down the shining, wind-swept vault of everlasting Heaven ; And here, shut in as by a prison’s bars, My … [Read more...] about Ballad of Exile [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Western Road [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Western Road There’s a Road goes west o’ Sydney, o’er the rugged mountain-tiers ; But the Nation is not marching — Progress stands by Sydney’s piers ! For Her feet are … [Read more...] about The Western Road [poem by Grant Hervey]
Portland Bay (Victoria) [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Portland Bay (Victoria) “Has any man beheld, by cliff or coast, The Ships of My Desire — their pennons streaming ? Here at mine Open Gate I dwell alone, and wait Where is … [Read more...] about Portland Bay (Victoria) [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Town of God-Forgotten [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Town Of God-Forgotten There’s a town I know that slumbers in a sort of dumb despair, Where the Chow who grows cucumbers cries “Whaffor ?” within his lair ! For the Christian … [Read more...] about The Town of God-Forgotten [poem by Grant Hervey]
Dutton’s Grave [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Dutton’s Grave A whaling-station was established at Portland, Victoria, by Captain William Dutton, in 1828, years before either the Hentys or John Pascoe Fawkner crossed over from … [Read more...] about Dutton’s Grave [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Buccaneers [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Buccaneers The hansoms slur through the London mud, and the Bank of England leers Like a fat old thief where their hoof-beats thud — all hail to the Buccaneers ! A thunder … [Read more...] about The Buccaneers [poem by Grant Hervey]
Kids [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Kids Hi, there, Tommy, get your rifle ! Yes, we know you’re small a trifle, But you’ve got to leave your marbles, and must learn to hump a gun. Whilst your Dad is at the races, … [Read more...] about Kids [poem by Grant Hervey]
A Song of Men and Women [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] A Song of Men and Women Just a song of men and women, very mixed and very human : Some are good and some are wicked, some are drunk and on the spree ; Some are rich and some are … [Read more...] about A Song of Men and Women [poem by Grant Hervey]
When the Shoddy Idols Go [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] When the Shoddy Idols Go Truer faith this nation needeth — we shall build the Commonweal When the larger Creed succeedeth and the ancient idols reel ! Man who marches through … [Read more...] about When the Shoddy Idols Go [poem by Grant Hervey]
Ballad of Jock McPhun [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Ballad of Jock McPhun There’s a bearded Scot that I know, God wot, and a forthright man is he ; And I think of him when the lights grow dim in the lair of Smiff, M.P. For we … [Read more...] about Ballad of Jock McPhun [poem by Grant Hervey]