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Issue Details: First known date: 1999... 1999 Little Book of Birds
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Notes

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

Contents

* 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-Birdsi"By channels of coolness the echoes are calling,", Henry Kendall , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
Native Companions Dancingi"On the blue plains in wintry days", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 4)
Black Cockatoosi"Each certain kind of weather or of light", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 6)
Egretsi"Once as I travelled through a quiet evening,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 9)
The Finchesi"A tiny spill of bird-things in a swirl", Thomas Shapcott , single work poetry (p. 11)
The Friar-Birdi"Bracken, sand and bush...barely a dozen thoughts", John Blight , single work poetry (p. 13)
King Parrotsi"They've arrived.", Alan Gould , single work poetry (p. 14)
Laughing Jackassesi"Three large, gray birds sit up in a tree", Louisa Anne Meredith , single work poetry children's (p. 16)
Lyrebirdsi"Over the west side of this mountain,", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 18)
Magpiei"The magpie's mood is never surly;", James McAuley , single work poetry (p. 21)
Where the Pelican Builds Her Nest Where the Pelican Buildsi"The horses were ready, the rails were down,", Mary Hannay Foott , single work poetry (p. 22)
A Robini"The vast cold silver sky", Douglas Stewart , single work poetry (p. 25)
The Wagtaili"So elegant he is and neat", Judith Wright , single work poetry (p. 26)
The Blue Wren in the Hop Bushi"His home is in the wild hop", John Shaw Neilson , single work poetry (p. 28)

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