Issue Details: First known date: 1953... 1953 From Life : Selected Poems of David Martin
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Notes

  • Dedication: To Maurice Carter.
  • Epigraph: 'I dream'd in a dream I saw a city invincible to the attacks of the whole of the rest of the earth, / I dream'd that was the new city of Friends, / Nothing was greater there than the quality of robust love, it led the rest; / It was seen every hour in the actions of the men of that city, / And in all their looks and words.' (Walt Whitman).

Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Current Book Distributors , 1953 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Dead Man's Gloryi"I write this while a plane drones overhead,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 7)
To Me Peace is Three Simple Thingsi"To me Peace is three simple things.", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 8)
Jack Underwoodi"Jack Underwood I'm writing on,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 8-10)
On the Retreati"I sometimes long for very silent lights,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 10)
First Things Firsti"The roayal rose springs from the common sod,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 10)
A Political Songi"Come, sign this petition, comrade", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
To My Daughter-in-Law, Unknowni"To think that somewhere, unbeknown,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Chessi"On this small board of four and sixty squares", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 13)
Lament for the Gordonsi"I sing of the Gordons,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 14)
The Laughing Ghosti"I saw a black ghost dancing", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 15)
Dirge for a Press Lordi"The lord of lies has gone to his last rest,", David Martin , single work poetry satire (p. 15-16)
In Memoriam Ambrose Dysoni""The People loved him" - there's his epitaph.", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Burning Riveri"Here they come, here they come", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 17-21)
Bush Christmasi"Stuffed with pudding to his gizzard", David Martin , single work poetry humour (p. 21-22)
Soldiersi"And every time I see you marching, soldiers,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 22)
A Letter to President Eisenhoweri"Mr. President,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 23-25)
Jarrama, Ten Yearsi"Children unborn then have forgotten their toys now,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 25)
One Day the Young Will Die no Morei"One day the young will die no more", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 26)
Jani"In his heart-beat sings the glory", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 26)
Plain-Clothes Mani"He draws the summer night, as were it shabby,", David Martin , single work poetry (p. 27)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Untitled A. D. Hope , single work review
— Review of From Life : Selected Poems of David Martin David Martin , 1953 selected work poetry
Words, Memories and Dreams : David Martin Irmtraud Petersson , 2014 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , November vol. 29 no. 4 2014; (p. 73-86)

'David Martin (1915-1997) was one of the most versatile among the so-called migrant writers in Australia in the second half of the twentieth century and certainly one of the best known. His work became popular in many genres: poetry, novels, short stories, journalism, drama, radio-scripts, autobiography, and literature for children and young adults. In the latter area alone, he published fourteen novels, two picture books, a volume of poetry and an autobiography.' Many of his works have been published overseas and translated into other languages, but none so far have been reprinted. Martin also wrote political non-fiction, lectured at the Victorian Centre for Adult Education, was a sought-after speaker at literary events, and became well known as a critic and reviewer. Several groups within the Australian literary scene claimed David Martin as one of their own — socialist, Jewish, 'ethnic' or 'multicultural'. He wrote for Meanjin, for Overland (of which he was one of the founding members), and for numerous newspapers and other periodicals. A number of his stories have been turned into television and radio scripts.' (Introduction)

The Party Line in Poetry A. D. Hope , 1954 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 1 May 1954; (p. 11)

— Review of From Life : Selected Poems of David Martin David Martin , 1953 selected work poetry
Untitled Muir Holburn , 1953 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 12 no. 4 1953; (p. 476-477)

— Review of From Life : Selected Poems of David Martin David Martin , 1953 selected work poetry
The Party Line in Poetry A. D. Hope , 1954 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 1 May 1954; (p. 11)

— Review of From Life : Selected Poems of David Martin David Martin , 1953 selected work poetry
Untitled Muir Holburn , 1953 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 12 no. 4 1953; (p. 476-477)

— Review of From Life : Selected Poems of David Martin David Martin , 1953 selected work poetry
Untitled A. D. Hope , single work review
— Review of From Life : Selected Poems of David Martin David Martin , 1953 selected work poetry
Words, Memories and Dreams : David Martin Irmtraud Petersson , 2014 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , November vol. 29 no. 4 2014; (p. 73-86)

'David Martin (1915-1997) was one of the most versatile among the so-called migrant writers in Australia in the second half of the twentieth century and certainly one of the best known. His work became popular in many genres: poetry, novels, short stories, journalism, drama, radio-scripts, autobiography, and literature for children and young adults. In the latter area alone, he published fourteen novels, two picture books, a volume of poetry and an autobiography.' Many of his works have been published overseas and translated into other languages, but none so far have been reprinted. Martin also wrote political non-fiction, lectured at the Victorian Centre for Adult Education, was a sought-after speaker at literary events, and became well known as a critic and reviewer. Several groups within the Australian literary scene claimed David Martin as one of their own — socialist, Jewish, 'ethnic' or 'multicultural'. He wrote for Meanjin, for Overland (of which he was one of the founding members), and for numerous newspapers and other periodicals. A number of his stories have been turned into television and radio scripts.' (Introduction)

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