Issue Details: First known date: 1946... 1946 Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets
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Notes

  • Contents indexed selectively. Poems by New Zealand authors not indexed.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1946 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Editor's Note, Paul L. Grano , single work criticism
Sketches both the rationale for the anthology and some salient characteristics of the poets represented.
(p. xi-xiii)
Untitledi"O Unseen Presence who are everywhere", Joseph O'Dwyer , single work poetry (p. 2)
Miraclei"God went up in a quiet hour,", Paul McGuire , single work poetry (p. 5)
The Plani"All things combine at last for good-", Mary King , single work poetry (p. 6)
Infinityi"Of Him is doubt, and Faith's most sweet delight;", Margaret Curran , single work poetry (p. 7)
Immanencei"Give me, God, to look on things", E. J. Stormon , single work poetry (p. 8)
Like a Thief in the Nighti"An outcast born, soul, in the ass's manger,", Martin Haley , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
The Bushman's Viaticumi"In the hush of the night He came to Bethlehem,", Ursula Clinton , single work poetry (p. 13)
Verba Gladiii"They know not human ruth,", Martin Haley , single work poetry (p. 14)
Introibo...i"Introibo ad altare Dei", Aileen Treahy , single work poetry (p. 15-16)
The Cyclei"O vast unfailing cycle! waters caught", Clare Percy-Dove , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
The Water at Canai"O falling rain, soft, silver, slanting rain,", Clare Percy-Dove , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
Whence Pluck Peace?i"Whence pluck peace? Say, Lord, where, ah! where we find", Clement Henderson , single work poetry (p. 21)
In Marriage Houri"I love you not for beauty of your face,", Martin Haley , single work poetry (p. 22)
Grassi"Only grass!", Mary Philip Welsh , single work poetry (p. 23)
'Mother'i"'Mother!' the depth, the fullness of that word", T. F. Jennings , single work poetry (p. 25)
Blue Irisi"A witchery of blue about old gardens,", Aileen Treahy , single work poetry (p. 26)
Salve Reginai"Above the haloes of the sovereign saints,", F. J. H. Letters , single work poetry (p. 27)
Mary, Comforter of the Agedi"I sometimes think of her as old,", Paul L. Grano , single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Immortal Romei"Hail, Rome! That mortals The Immortal call-", J. J. Malone , single work poetry (p. 30)

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Works about this Work

Untitled D. G. Purton , 1947 single work review
— Appears in: Twentieth Century , vol. 1 no. 4 1947; (p. 93-100)

— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry
Australian Verse with a Difference M. V. Fogarty , 1946 single work review
— Appears in: Vista , December vol. 1 no. 2 1946; (p. 21-22)

— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry
Untitled M. B. , 1946 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Books , vol. 2 no. 1 1946; (p. 15-16)

— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry
Pelion on Parnassus John K. Ewers , 1946 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 7 no. 4 1946; (p. 235-239)

— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry ; Australian Poetry 1945 1946 anthology poetry ; Poets of Australia : An Anthology of Australian Verse 1946 anthology poetry ; Modern Australian Poetry [1946] 1952 anthology poetry
Australian Verse with a Difference M. V. Fogarty , 1946 single work review
— Appears in: Vista , December vol. 1 no. 2 1946; (p. 21-22)

— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry
Pelion on Parnassus John K. Ewers , 1946 single work review
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 7 no. 4 1946; (p. 235-239)

— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry ; Australian Poetry 1945 1946 anthology poetry ; Poets of Australia : An Anthology of Australian Verse 1946 anthology poetry ; Modern Australian Poetry [1946] 1952 anthology poetry
Untitled M. B. , 1946 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Books , vol. 2 no. 1 1946; (p. 15-16)

— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry
Untitled D. G. Purton , 1947 single work review
— Appears in: Twentieth Century , vol. 1 no. 4 1947; (p. 93-100)

— Review of Witness to the Stars : An Anthology of Australasian Verse by Catholic Poets 1946 anthology poetry
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