[Editor: This list contains various works by Marie E. J. Pitt (1869-1948); for biographical information, click here.] Books by Marie E. J. Pitt: 1911: The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses, Melbourne: Thomas C. Lothian 1922: Bairnsdale, and Other Poems, [Bairnsdale?, … [Read more...] about Works of Marie E. J. Pitt
Marie E. J. Pitt
City Hunger [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
[Editor: This poem by Marie E. J. Pitt was published in The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses (1911).] City Hunger. A tent ’neath the gum trees? — O No! No! Give me the stream of which I am part — The red stream filling the old world’s heart With life and laughter, … [Read more...] about City Hunger [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
The Keening [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
[Editor: This poem by Marie E. J. Pitt was published in The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses (1911).] The Keening. We are the women and children Of the men that mined for gold: Heavy are we with sorrow, Heavy as heart can hold; Galled are we with injustice, Sick … [Read more...] about The Keening [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
Look Up [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
[Editor: This poem by Marie E. J. Pitt was published in The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses (1911).] Look Up. O phantom bars and futile bands! O fettered feet of clay! O blind unfaith and folded hands! The East is growing grey. Look up! Hope’s rainbow hangs … [Read more...] about Look Up [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
Phases [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
[Editor: This poem by Marie E. J. Pitt was published in The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses (1911).] Phases. Just a flush of pleasure And a flash of pain For a half-guessed treasure Found and lost again: Faery fancies flocking, Hopes and fears astart, That’s … [Read more...] about Phases [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
Hamilton [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
[Editor: This poem by Marie E. J. Pitt was published in The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses (1911).] Hamilton. Wild and wet, and windy wet falls the night on Hamilton, Hamilton that seaward looks unto the setting sun, Lady of the patient face, lifted … [Read more...] about Hamilton [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
Ta-Mahinna [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
[Editor: This poem by Marie E. J. Pitt was published in The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses (1911).] Ta-Mahinna. Moon islands out in the shimmering splendour Of the moon’s white pathway of silver fire; Moon shadows touching a dream-world tender — O Ta-Mahinna! O … [Read more...] about Ta-Mahinna [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
Prescience [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
[Editor: This poem by Marie E. J. Pitt was published in The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses (1911).] Prescience. One red rose bud upon Life’s thorny tree, Like a closed gate unto dominions bright, Which Time shall open with his Key of light, Beside that gate I … [Read more...] about Prescience [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
Soul Ferry [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
[Editor: This poem by Marie E. J. Pitt was published in The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses (1911).] Soul Ferry. There’s a mist upon the river Where it runs by Peopletown — (O the ferry by the river — O the swiftly-running sands!) O the ghostly winds … [Read more...] about Soul Ferry [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
Crooked River [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]
[Editor: This poem by Marie E. J. Pitt was published in The Horses of the Hills and Other Verses (1911).] Crooked River. A league o’ brown with lights o’ gold, And, ’gainst blue sky’s resistance, Far hilltops gleaming white and cold Across the purple … [Read more...] about Crooked River [poem by Marie E. J. Pitt]