[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] My Morning Rose In the morning, when I waken, When the night is graveward taken, And the dawn hangs on the hill-tops with its pomp of bannered gold ; In the dew-time Comes a … [Read more...] about My Morning Rose [poem by Grant Hervey]
Grant Hervey (1880-1933) (author)
Australia [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Australia O Land immense, in far extent and power — In latent strength, that yet shall perfect be ; O Thou, who bendest low thy Freedom-flower, Thy chaliced mouth, whose kiss … [Read more...] about Australia [poem by Grant Hervey]
A Song of Work [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] A Song of Work We sing too much of sports and such — too little of toil and deeds ; Too much of love and stars above, and winds in the whispering reeds. Let’s sing new songs of … [Read more...] about A Song of Work [poem by Grant Hervey]
Ballad of the Man Far Inland [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Ballad of the Man Far Inland “Ship me somewhere east of Suez,” where some old flat-floored canoe is ; Scoop me out a giant pumpkin ; give me two dry sticks for oars ; Where the … [Read more...] about Ballad of the Man Far Inland [poem by Grant Hervey]
My Lady is Waiting for Me [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] My Lady is Waiting for Me Away with the red wine and thyrsus — O ! a truce to the writing of verses — My lady is waiting for Me ! Take the books and the magas and poems, Their … [Read more...] about My Lady is Waiting for Me [poem by Grant Hervey]
Have You Set Your Standards High? [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Have You Set Your Standards High? Do you cringe and creep when your heart should leap — do you crawl when a king goes by? Do you bow to Rank and its jesters dank — have you set … [Read more...] about Have You Set Your Standards High? [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Masters of the Sea [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Masters of the Sea There are nations born for Power, There are nations born to cower — And, like slaves, to fetch and carry for the peoples strong and free ; From the dim … [Read more...] about The Masters of the Sea [poem by Grant Hervey]
Homer Is My Friend [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Homer Is My Friend I have a friend called Homer — an old Greek bard is he ; The most poetic roamer this world did ever see ! I stride the promontories with Homer by my … [Read more...] about Homer Is My Friend [poem by Grant Hervey]
The New Song and the New Singer [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The New Song and the New Singer They have sung their Songs of the darkest side — All their hymnals drab and gloomy ; Now I come with a chant of the world’s joy-tide ! By a … [Read more...] about The New Song and the New Singer [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Joy of Life [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Joy of Life I have starved my day, and have known bad luck ; I have drudged as the meanest drudge ; But I set my face to the Forward Path, and from it I did not budge ! I … [Read more...] about The Joy of Life [poem by Grant Hervey]
When Ships and Harbours Part [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] When Ships and Harbours Part It’s slack away the shore-lines — O, hear the whistle blow ! “Good-bye,” the lovers murmur — “Good-bye !” the ship breathes low. “Farewell, dear … [Read more...] about When Ships and Harbours Part [poem by Grant Hervey]
Home-Sick [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Home-Sick I steered me north by the Milky Way, and I kept the throne in sight, Till I came to the Gate with the jasper posts, And the heavenly hosts in the Holy Realms of … [Read more...] about Home-Sick [poem by Grant Hervey]
Kisses and Sin [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Kisses and Sin Kiss now ! while the girl is handy — You can’t when she’s far away ; Sin now ! lest your life be sandy, Oasisless and grey. Kiss now ! while the chance is … [Read more...] about Kisses and Sin [poem by Grant Hervey]
Two Stars [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Two Stars Two stars that burn when the rest do fade — two beacons blazing ever ; When the skies grow dark and the heart’s afraid their twin fires darken never ! Across the seas … [Read more...] about Two Stars [poem by Grant Hervey]
Star-Set [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Star-Set All night the stars have sped across The paddock-lands of sky ; With shining eyes and manes a-toss They swung in squadrons by. Within the thicket of the winds They … [Read more...] about Star-Set [poem by Grant Hervey]
Leaving the Town ! [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Leaving the Town ! So we’ve come to the end of our tether, and our cheque is expended at last ; Who have lolled for the last months together in the bars where we sit now aghast … [Read more...] about Leaving the Town ! [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Whirligig of Time [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Whirligig of Time A ballade of the whirligig, built up with bricks of verse ! Sing hey the gladsome whirligig, the bassinet, the hearse ! The rhymesters once knocked flat … [Read more...] about The Whirligig of Time [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Coal-Ships [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Coal-Ships With freeboards low do the coal-ships go — Black tanks with a freight of death ; They are crazed and old, and have gasped and rolled Long years with a scanty … [Read more...] about The Coal-Ships [poem by Grant Hervey]
My Creed [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] My Creed My hat comes off when ’mid the aisles of stately gums I slowly walk ; Grand colonnades and peristyles, with green entablatures that talk ! The whispering leaves that … [Read more...] about My Creed [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Driver [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Driver Whene’er I see a chariot go speeding near or far, I yearn to grasp life’s lariat — to stand upon a star ! To yoke the thews and brains of things : to make a team of … [Read more...] about The Driver [poem by Grant Hervey]
Lips and Stars [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Lips and Stars Stars on the beach a-gleaming — Tears in her dark, sweet eyes ; Clouds in the sky fields dreaming ; Lips that are soft with sighs. Hearts that are nigh to … [Read more...] about Lips and Stars [poem by Grant Hervey]
Among The Thieves [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Among The Thieves There’s a section of the city which has barred its doors to pity — Which exists by rule of Chitty and by Act of Parliament ; There the lawyer and the agent … [Read more...] about Among The Thieves [poem by Grant Hervey]
Thro’ Storm and Gloom [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] Thro’ Storm and Gloom ’Tis care and sorrow that try love, And declare it false or true ; Will the stars in the eyes of thy love Shine aye with a steadfast hue ? For ’tis only … [Read more...] about Thro’ Storm and Gloom [poem by Grant Hervey]
His Monument [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] His Monument A paltry hundred pounds — £100,000 was expected — have been subscribed in M.L. for the Seddon Memorial. What need has he for carven stone — what need for granite … [Read more...] about His Monument [poem by Grant Hervey]
The Passing of Captain Banks [poem by Grant Hervey]
[Editor: This poem by Grant Hervey was published in Australians Yet and Other Verses, 1913.] The Passing of Captain Banks [Captain James Banks, the “Old Man” of the Australasian mercantile marine, died last year, after fifty years’ service at sea.] There’s an island … [Read more...] about The Passing of Captain Banks [poem by Grant Hervey]