William Gay William Gay i(A14458 works by)
Born: Established: 2 May 1865 Bridge of Weir,
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Scotland,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 22 Dec 1897 Bendigo, Bendigo area, Ballarat - Bendigo area, Victoria,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Scottish
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1 To My Mother i "Mother, who hast in heavenly places been", William Gay , 2004 single work poetry
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Library 2004-;
1 A Birthday Sonnet i "On this new World when thou first oped thine eyes", William Gay , 2004 single work poetry
— Appears in: Australian Poetry Library 2004-;
1 Love's Menu : Pommes de Terre Frites i "Fried potatoes is a dish", William Gay , 1993 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Oxford Book of Australian Love Poems 1993; (p. 24)
1 The Sorrowful Fate of Bartholomew Jones i "Bartholomew Jones made his money in mines,", William Gay , 1986 single work poetry
— Appears in: Anthology of Australian Religious Poetry 1986; (p. 30-31)
1 The Sabbath-Breakers i "Four ragged boys in a dingy street", William Gay , 1986 single work poetry
— Appears in: Anthology of Australian Religious Poetry 1986; (p. 29-30)
1 Io Triumphe! i "I had a mirror brought to me to-day,", William Gay , 1927 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australasian Anthology : Australian and New Zealand Poems 1927; (p. 119) An Australasian Anthology : Australian and New Zealand Poems 1946; (p. 119) A Treasury of Colonial Poetry 1982; (p. 130-131)
1 A Sea Maiden i "Her tresses are as golden bright", William Gay , 1926 single work poetry children's
— Appears in: The School Paper : Grades VII and VIII , August no. 315 1926; (p. 109) The beach is described in simile as a beautiful woman.
1 A Sonnet of Battle i "Reluctant Morn, whose meagre radiance lies", William Gay , 1918 single work poetry war literature
— Appears in: The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918; (p. 104) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1924; (p. 99) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1924; (p. 99)
1 The Crazy World i "The world did say to me,", William Gay , 1918 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918; (p. 105-106) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1924; (p. 100-101) An Australasian Anthology : Australian and New Zealand Poems 1927; (p. 119-120) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1945; (p. 83) An Australasian Anthology : Australian and New Zealand Poems 1946; (p. 119-120) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1950; (p. 66)
1 Australia, 1894 i "She sits a queen whom none shall dare despoil,", William Gay , 1918 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918; (p. 103) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1924; (p. 98) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1945; (p. 82) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1950; (p. 64-65) A Treasury of Colonial Poetry 1982; (p. 130)
1 y separately published work icon The Complete Poetical Works of William Gay, and, Purple and Gold : Poems and Lyrics William Gay , Frank Samuel Williamson , Melbourne : Standard Publishing Company , 1913 Z1476210 1913 selected work poetry
1 Untitled i "Brave month that bringest back the sun", William Gay , 1911 extract poetry
— Appears in: The School Paper for Class III , September no. 173 1911; (p. 123)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Complete Poetical Works of William Gay William Gay , Melbourne : Lothian , 1911 Z248908 1911 collected work poetry
1 y separately published work icon Poems of William Gay William Gay , Melbourne : Lothian , 1910 Z1055488 1910 selected work poetry
1 Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum i "O steep and rugged Life, whose harsh ascent", William Gay , 1907 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Anthology of Australian Verse 1907; (p. 217-218) The Golden Treasury of Australian Verse 1909; (p. 226-227) A Treasury of Colonial Poetry 1982; (p. 131)
1 To M. i "If in the summer of thy bright regard", William Gay , 1907 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Anthology of Australian Verse 1907; (p. 217) The Golden Treasury of Australian Verse 1909; (p. 226) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918; (p. 102) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1924; (p. 97) An Australasian Anthology : Australian and New Zealand Poems 1927; (p. 118) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1945; (p. 81)
2 2 y separately published work icon Australian Federation Australian Federation : A Plea i "From all division let our land be free,", William Gay , 1900 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 17 March vol. 21 no. 1048 1900; (p. 2) The Lone Hand , 2 March vol. 2 no. 11 1908; (p. xxxiv) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918; (p. 103) The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1924; (p. 98) An Australasian Anthology : Australian and New Zealand Poems 1927; (p. 118-119) The Victorian Reading-Books : Eighth Book 1928; (p. 74)
1 The Pursuit i "O, Love for long did fly from me,", William Gay , 1897 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 2 January vol. 17 no. 881 1897; (p. 2)
1 Primroses i "They shine upon my table there,", William Gay , 1897 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 16 January vol. 17 no. 883 1897; (p. 2) An Anthology of Australian Verse 1907; (p. 216) The Golden Treasury of Australian Verse 1909; (p. 227-228) The Children's Treasury of Australian Verse 1913; (p. 89) The School Paper for Grades VII and VIII , June no. 224 1918; (p. 73-74) The School Paper : Grades V and VI , September no. 374 1930; (p. 123)
1 3 y separately published work icon Christ on Olympus and Other Poems William Gay , Bendigo : W. Gay , 1896 Z186465 1896 selected work poetry
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