y separately published work icon The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse anthology   poetry  
Note: Chosen by Walter Murdoch (t.p.)
Issue Details: First known date: 1918... 1918 The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse
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Notes

  • Contents vary between editions.

    The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse was originally published in 1918, and republished in 1924, 1945, and 1950, each time with an adjustment of the contents. The edition available to read online from this record is the 1918 edition, and may not contain some of the poems included in later editions. Please check the contents list of each individual edition for specific poems.

Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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From : 'Australasia'i"Celestial poesy! whose genial sway", William Charles Wentworth , extract poetry (p. 1-2)
Wearyi"Weary of the ceaseless war", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 3)
Four Scorei"I count the mercifullest part of all", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 4)
Fatherlandi"The brave old land of deed and song,", Henry Parkes , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
The Eye of the Beholderi"If, as they tell in stories old,", James L. Michael , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
Wordsi"Words are deeds. The words we hear", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 8)
A Midsummer Noon in the Australian Forest "Not a sound disturbs the air," A Mid-Summer Noon in the Australian Foresti"Not a bird disturbs the air,", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 8-10)
Andrew Marvelli"Spirit, that lookest from the starry fold", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 10)
A Similitudei"Fair as the night - when all the astral fires", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 11)
She Loves Me Love A Confession Sonneti"She loves me! From her own bliss-breathing lips", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 11)
A Regreti"There's a regret that from my bosom aye", Charles Harpur , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Angel of Lifei"Life's Angel watched a happy child at play,", Richard Rowe , single work poetry (p. 12)
To His Wifei"O pure of soul, and fond and deep of heart", Daniel Henry Deniehy , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Morning at Sea in the Tropicsi"Night waned and wasted, and the fading stars", George Gordon McCrae , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
The Sick Stock-Rider The Sick Stockrideri"Hold hard, Ned! lift me down once more, and lay me in the shade,", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry (p. 16-20)
Bush Delights By Wood and Woldi"Lightly the breath of the spring wind blows,", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
A Song of Autumni"Where shall we go for our garlands glad", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
A Dedicationi"They are rhymes rudely strung with intent less", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry (p. 22-24)
"Oh, gaily sings the bird, and the wattle-boughs are stirr'd" Whisperings in Wattle-Boughsi"Oh, gaily sings the bird! and the wattle-boughs are stirred", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry (p. 24-25)
The Last Leapi"All is over! fleet career,", Adam Lindsay Gordon , single work poetry (p. 25-27)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Oxford University Press ,       1918 .
      Link: 20097275Access online Sighted: 09/09/2020
      Extent: viii, 294p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Dedication: To Alfred Deakin, sagest of counsellors, soundest of critics, and kindest of friends, this book is offered in the hope that he will find on its pages nothing unworthy of the country he has loved so fervently and so faithfully served.
      • Includes index.
      • Works by NZ authors not indexed.
Alternative title: A Book of Australasian Verse
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When the Last Leaf Falls Glen Phillips , 2010 single work criticism
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— Appears in: Ulitarra , July no. 17/18 2000; (p. 155-156) Darker and Lighter 2001; (p. 52)
Untitled A. Phillips , 1951 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 10 no. 3 1951; (p. 301, 303, 305, 307)
— Review of The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918 anthology poetry
Once More Unto the Breach... Kelvin Lancaster , 1951 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 12 no. 4 1951; (p. 223-226)
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Untitled F. W. W. Rhodes , 1947 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 8 no. 2 1947; (p. 128)
Untitled S. Musgrove , 1947 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 6 no. 3 1947; (p. 199-203)
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A Satchel of Books 1918 single work review
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Untitled 1918 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 23 October vol. 98 no. 2547 1918; (p. 2)
— Review of The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918 anthology poetry
Untitled James Devaney , 1946 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 7 no. 4 1946; (p. 192-193)
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Untitled T. Inglis Moore , 1946 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 7 no. 4 1946; (p. 193-197)
— Review of The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse 1918 anthology poetry
Editor's Notes 1917 single work criticism
— Appears in: Birth : A Little Journal of Australian Poetry , September vol. 1 no. 10 1917; (p. 3-4) Critical assessment of journals accompanies pre-publication anticipation of Murdoch's work and a meeting report of the Club.
Editorial Notes Bernard O'Dowd , 1919 single work criticism
— Appears in: Birth : A Little Journal of Australian Poetry , January vol. 3 no. 26 1919; (p. 7-8)
— Review of Selected Poems of Henry Lawson Henry Lawson , 1918 selected work poetry
Twelve Australian Books That Should Be in Every Home Charles R. Long , 1938 single work criticism
— Appears in: All About Books , 15 January vol. 10 no. 1 1938; (p. 9) The books on Long's list are 'selected mainly with an eye to their educational value'.
When the Last Leaf Falls Glen Phillips , 2010 single work criticism
— Appears in: Change - Conflict and Convergence : Austral-Asian Scenarios 2010; (p. 151-165) In this paper Glen Phillips shows 'how 221 years ago the British and European desire to create a new nation in Australia was partly motivated by a wish to escape the pollution and overcrowding of their nations' cities.' (p152)
Anthology Anatomised R. G. Howarth , 1946 single work criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 7 no. 4 1946; (p. 190-192)
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