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Featuring poetry by Judith Wright, Henry Kendall, Tom Shapcott and others.

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:National Library of Australia , 1999 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

Bell-Birds"By channels of coolness the echoes are calling,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 2-3)

Native Companions Dancing"On the blue plains in wintry days", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 4)

Black Cockatoos"Each certain kind of weather or of light", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 6)

Egrets"Once as I travelled through a quiet evening,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 9)

The Finches"A tiny spill of bird-things in a swirl", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 11)

The Friar-Bird"Bracken, sand and bush...barely a dozen thoughts", John Blight , single work poetry (p. 13)

King Parrots"They've arrived.", Alan Gould , single work poetry (p. 14)

Laughing Jackasses"Three large, gray birds sit up in a tree", Louisa Anne Meredith , single work poetry children's (p. 16)

Lyrebirds"Over the west side of this mountain,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 18)

Magpie"The magpie's mood is never surly;", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 21)

Where the Pelican Builds Her Nest Where the Pelican Builds"The horses were ready, the rails were down,", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 22)