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Issue Details: First known date: 1915... 1915 The Clear Call
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Notes

  • Dedication: To the mothers of our soldiers.
  • 'After Soldier, My Soldier!, The Clear Call is disappointing. The author is politely requested to wait a while before publishing any more war verse. There will be plenty of time.' - the Bulletin, 12 August, 1915 (Red Page).

Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:George Robertson , 1915 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Gaba Tepe : April 25, 1915i"With hopes, and fears, and rousing cheers", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 9-15)
Himi"I love him for his ready wit and brain,", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 16)
Note: With title: 'My Soldier'
The Calli"We are too safe, oh God!", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 17-20)
The Heroi"Deep hidden in the scrub they lay,", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 21-23)
The Child Speaksi"When all the world is fast asleep,", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 24-26)
Over Agei"I'm 'over age' they say,", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 27-28)
The Gifti"All that I have, England, I give to you,", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 29)
Wari"Hate, torture, pillage, greed,", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 30)
The Replyi"Is it in vain that we have died?", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 31-32)
No Addressi"I don't know where you are, my brother,", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 33-34)
The Shawli"Ah my shawl! My boy in Egypt sent it me,", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 35-36)
Tributei"Killed at the Front! Oh, noble end!", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 37-38)
The Choicei"No sheltered path of peace for me.", Dorothy Frances McCrae , single work poetry (p. 39-40)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Literary Gossip 1915 single work review
— Appears in: The Leader , 7 August 1915; (p. 27)

— Review of The Clear Call Dorothy Frances McCrae , 1915 selected work poetry
The Clear Call 1915 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 11 August vol. 89 no. 2375 1915; (p. 44)

— Review of The Clear Call Dorothy Frances McCrae , 1915 selected work poetry
The Clear Call 1915 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 11 August vol. 89 no. 2375 1915; (p. 44)

— Review of The Clear Call Dorothy Frances McCrae , 1915 selected work poetry
Literary Gossip 1915 single work review
— Appears in: The Leader , 7 August 1915; (p. 27)

— Review of The Clear Call Dorothy Frances McCrae , 1915 selected work poetry
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