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C. J. Dennis C. J. Dennis i(A19092 works by) (birth name: Clarence Michael James Dennis)
Also writes as: Den ; C. J. ; C. J. D. ; D [C. J. Dennis] ; DED ; Klariden ; O'R ; Terence ; T. O'Ruddy ; Peter Pan ; Irish ; T. O'R ; Terence O'Ruddy ; The Sentimental Bloke ; E. J. D. ; Ben Bowyang
Born: Established: 7 Sep 1876 Auburn, Clare - Watervale - Auburn area, Lower North South Australia, South Australia, ; Died: Ceased: 22 Jun 1938 Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
Heritage: Irish
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1 The Village Schoolhouse i "The village schoolhouse nestles down", C. J. Dennis , single work poetry
1 Spirit of Anzac i "The spirit lives . . . Born in the fiery testing,", Den , single work poetry
The Mooch of Life C. J. Dennis , series - author column
1 [From] A Bush Christmas i "The sun burns hotly thro' the gums", C. J. Dennis , 2019 extract poetry (A Bush Christmas)
— Appears in: This is Home : Essential Australian Poems for Children 2019; (p. 22-23)
1 The Band C. J. Dennis , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: School Magazine. Blast Off! , April vol. 101 no. 3 2016; (p. 31)
1 Melba C. J. Dennis , 2013 single work prose
— Appears in: The Best Australian Yarns : And Other True Stories 2013; (p. 315)
1 Sackcloth and... C. J. Dennis , 2013 single work prose
— Appears in: The Best Australian Yarns : And Other True Stories 2013; (p. 312)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Sentimental Bloke, The Poems of C. J. Dennis C. J. Dennis , Jack Thompson , Coogee : FinePoets , 2010 Z1669537 2010 selected work poetry
1 From : The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke C. J. Dennis , 2009 extract poetry (The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke)
— Appears in: Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature 2009; (p. 324-328)
1 Poets i "Each poet that I know (he said)", C. J. Dennis , 2009 single work poetry
— Appears in: 60 Classic Australian Poems for Children 2009;
1 A Bush Christmas i "The sun burns hotly thro' the gums", C. J. Dennis , 2009 single work poetry
— Appears in: 60 Classic Australian Poems for Children 2009;
1 2 y separately published work icon A Bush Christmas C. J. Dennis , Dee Huxley (illustrator), Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2008 Z1517166 2008 single work picture book children's

'It’s Christmas in the bush and there’s not a sign of snow in sight. The kitchen has heated up nicely with enough roasted turkey and plum pudding to help diners burst at the seams.

'It’s Christmas in the bush and the sun burns hotly through the gums. Down the road old Rogan comes for a bite of tucker and a beer. Mum’s in the kitchen cooking up a turkey and plum pudding. C.J. Dennis’s A Bush Christmas, with its wry satire and affection for all things Australian, is as fresh today as when it was written. Award-winning artist Dee Huxley brings it to life with her whimsical illustrations.' (Publication summary)
1 1 From : The Play C. J. Dennis , 2006 extract poetry (The Sentimental Bloke : The Play)
— Appears in: 80 Great Poems from Chaucer to Now 2006; (p. 156-158)
1 1 y separately published work icon C. J. Dennis : A Collection of Verse C. J. Dennis , Canberra : National Library of Australia , 2005 Z1199236 2005 selected work poetry

'Arguably Australia's best-loved rhyme-maker, the 'Laureate of the Larrikin' achieved fame as the author of Songs of the Sentimental Bloke, first published in 1915. This latest offering from the National Library brings together 15 of C.J. Dennis' poems, delightfully illustrated with images from the National Library's outstanding Pictures Collection. Laugh your way through the hi-jinks of 'The Bloke', Ginger Mick, and Doreen and Digger Smith, to name a few. An Australian classic, entertaining and enjoyable, C.J. Dennis: A Collection of Verse is a perfect gift for all the family. ' (Publication summary)
1 Cricket i "Oh, to be in England", C. J. Dennis , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: Sunlines : An Anthology of Poetry to Celebrate Australia's Harmony in Diversity 2002; (p. 25)
1 How We Backed the Favourite i "'Sure thing,' said the grocer, 'as far as I know, sir,", C. J. Dennis , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 232-233) Two Centuries of Australian Poetry 2007; (p. 167)
1 Untitled (from The Comment Ironic) i "We never say Boo!", C. J. Dennis , 2002 extract poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 118)
1 Concerning Sweepers i "The other day I walked abroad", C. J. Dennis , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 159-160)
1 The Modest Australian i "He travelled far in foreign lands", C. J. Dennis , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 132-133) Two Centuries of Australian Poetry 2007; (p. 165)
1 Pitcher Show i "The pitcher show it comes to town", C. J. Dennis , 2002 single work poetry
— Appears in: An Australian Treasury of Popular Verse 2002; (p. 100-103)
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