y separately published work icon Earth Cry : Poems selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1943... 1943 Earth Cry : Poems
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1943 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Earth Cryi"Now with this alien shadow reaching stark", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 1-2)
One Aparti"Beloved, cease to fret me with your pleas!", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 3-4)
Pleai"Beloved, take me gently in your arms;", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 4)
The Snake-Skin Belti"I wonder why I bought you?", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
This is My Songi"Tonight the hut grows menacing, the walls", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
Autumni"The evacuation of Summer is complete;", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 9)
Prelude to Stormi"The sun went down in a rage to-night.", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 10)
Bush-Borni"I lie with the clustering grass against my face;", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Vesperi"The wings of plovers are red with blood of the sunset;", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Budsi"How beautiful are buds. I see them now", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 15)
Fireside Songi"Hark to the wind and rain!", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 16-17)
Grassi"Spawn of the earth,", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 18)
Beauty Such as Thisi"I would not barter beauty such as this", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Bush Wateri"You have not tasted wine", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 20)
This Houri"Now in this hour the deep scrub seems to burn", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
The Wind Godsi"Every bird knows the wind is coming", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 23-24)
Womani"I often think that woman gleams much nearer", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 25)
Farm Morningi"The stable yawns as empty as a husk;", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
First Blackbirdi"Now from the ashen coverts of the morn", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 27)
Bush Tracki"Shadows like wine-stains smear it with pale amber,", Norma L. Davis , single work poetry (p. 28)
X