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* Contents derived from the Melbourne,Victoria,:Alexander McCubbin,1921 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Challenge of the Gunsi"Cool and sweet the song of Evening, fraught with haunting purple glooms,",H. W. Stewart,
single work poetry war literature
(p. 25)
A short story about a blacksmith and his son, from Ross, in Tasmania. The son enlists in the army and is killed at Gallipoli. On hearing of his son's death, the father then also enlists.
(p. 32-34)
The Deadi"These saw a vision of a single nation",H. W. Stewart,
single work poetry
(p. 44)
Red Poppiesi"Red poppies, once you brought Forgetfulness :",H. W. Stewart,
single work poetry war literature
(p. 44)
The Soldier's Roomi"Sacred she keeps his room, a shrine for prayer;",H. W. Stewart,
single work poetry war literature
(p. 50)
Rheumatismi"Throb....Throb....Throb....A pain that throbs",H. W. Stewart,
single work poetry
(p. 56-58)
