[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).] The Sun is Up Speak not of Death: it is a merry morn; A glittering bird has danced into a tree: From his … [Read more...] about The Sun is Up [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
Heart of Spring (John Shaw Neilson 1919)
The Land Where I Was Born [poem by 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).] The Land Where I Was Born Have you ever been down to my countree where the trees are green and tall? The … [Read more...] about The Land Where I Was Born [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
Greeting [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919) and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] Greeting Fill up! fill up! to-day we meet: What of the wind? Who knows the weather? Shall we be old men in the street? (Fill up! fill up! — … [Read more...] about Greeting [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
Petticoat Green [poem by 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).] Petticoat Green I would not ask of a joyful man for his heart would be too cold; And I would go on a long … [Read more...] about Petticoat Green [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
Song Be Delicate [poem by 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).] Song Be Delicate Let your song be delicate. The skies declare No war — the eyes of lovers Wake … [Read more...] about Song Be Delicate [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
Green Singer [poem by 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).] Green Singer All singers have shadows that follow like fears, But I know a singer who never saw tears: A … [Read more...] about Green Singer [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
Heart of Spring! [poem by 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).] Heart of Spring! O Heart of Spring! Spirit of light and love and joyous day So soon to faint beneath the … [Read more...] about Heart of Spring! [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
Preface [to “Heart of Spring”, by A. G. Stephens]
[Editor: This preface by A. G. Stephens was published in Heart of Spring (1919).] Preface. John Shaw Neilson was born at Penola, South Australia, on 22nd February, 1872. By race he is all Scottish. His grandparents were William Neilson and Jessie MacFarlane of Cupar, Neil … [Read more...] about Preface [to “Heart of Spring”, by A. G. Stephens]
Heart of Spring [by John Shaw Neilson, 1919]
[Editor: This book of poetry by John Shaw Neilson (given here as “Shaw Neilson”) was published in 1919.] Heart of Spring by Shaw Neilson Contents [Preface] All the World’s a Lolly-Shop As Far as My Heart Can Go At the End of Spring Break of … [Read more...] about Heart of Spring [by John Shaw Neilson, 1919]