[Editor: This poem by C.J. Dennis was published in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke. Most of the poetry of C.J. Dennis is written in the style of the Australian vernacular. See the glossary for explanations of words and phrases.] VI. THE STROR ’AT COOT The Stror ’at … [Read more...] about The Stror ’at Coot [poem by C.J. Dennis]
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The Play [poem by C.J. Dennis]
[Editor: This poem by C.J. Dennis was published in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke. Most of the poetry of C.J. Dennis is written in the style of the Australian vernacular. See the glossary for explanations of words and phrases.] V. THE PLAY The Play “Wot’s in a name?” … [Read more...] about The Play [poem by C.J. Dennis]
Doreen [poem by C.J. Dennis]
[Editor: This poem by C.J. Dennis was published in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke. Most of the poetry of C.J. Dennis is written in the style of the Australian vernacular. See the glossary for explanations of words and phrases.] IV. DOREEN Doreen “I wish’t yeh meant … [Read more...] about Doreen [poem by C.J. Dennis]
The Stoush o’ Day [poem by C.J. Dennis]
[Editor: This poem by C.J. Dennis was published in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke. Most of the poetry of C.J. Dennis is written in the style of the Australian vernacular. See the glossary for explanations of words and phrases.] III. THE STOUSH O’ DAY The Stoush o’ … [Read more...] about The Stoush o’ Day [poem by C.J. Dennis]
The Intro [poem by C.J. Dennis]
[Editor: This poem by C.J. Dennis was published in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke. Most of the poetry of C.J. Dennis is written in the style of the Australian vernacular. See the glossary for explanations of words and phrases.] II. THE INTRO The Intro ’Er name’s … [Read more...] about The Intro [poem by C.J. Dennis]
A Spring Song [poem by C.J. Dennis]
[Editor: This poem by C.J. Dennis was published in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke. Most of the poetry of C.J. Dennis is written in the style of the Australian vernacular. See the glossary for explanations of words and phrases.] I. A SPRING SONG A Spring Song The … [Read more...] about A Spring Song [poem by C.J. Dennis]
Preface to first edition [by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This preface by Henry Lawson was published in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke.] Preface to first edition My young friend Dennis has honoured me with a request to write a preface to his book. I think a man can best write a preface to his own book, provided he … [Read more...] about Preface to first edition [by Henry Lawson]
Preface to the fifty-first thousand [by C.J. Dennis]
[Editor: This preface by C.J. Dennis was published in The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke.] Preface to the fifty-first thousand Nearly a year ago Henry Lawson wrote in his preface to the first edition of these rhymes : “I think a man can best write a preface to his own … [Read more...] about Preface to the fifty-first thousand [by C.J. Dennis]
The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke [by C. J. Dennis, 1915]
[Editor: This book of poems by C.J. Dennis was first published in 1915, although the majority of the contents had previously been published in The Bulletin. In effect, this is a novel written in a poetical style; it went on to become one of the most sold books of poetry in the … [Read more...] about The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke [by C. J. Dennis, 1915]
Advance Australia Fair [song, circa World War One version, 1915?]
[Editor: By the time of the First World War, “Advance Australia Fair” had gone through several changes. In the fourth verse, the sixth and eighth lines were replaced with “Beyond wide oceans roll” and “Still keep a British soul”; whilst the third verse was replaced with an … [Read more...] about Advance Australia Fair [song, circa World War One version, 1915?]
Printed word [18 July 1915]
[Editor: Two extracts from the “Printed word” column, published in The Sunday Times (Perth), 18 July 1915. It says that Frances Oakes was the first white person born in Australia. The judge and poet Barron Field is also mentioned.] Printed Word Books and their … [Read more...] about Printed word [18 July 1915]