person or book cover
y separately published work icon Down among the Red Gums : A Collection of Short Poems of the Great South-Western Bushland selected work   poetry   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 1938... 1938 Down among the Red Gums : A Collection of Short Poems of the Great South-Western Bushland
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 Perth, Western Australia,:Imperial Print Company , 1938 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Waking Worldi"The earth is lying misted, moist with dew;", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 1)
Fairy Cobwebsi"Cobwebs on the bushes", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 2)
My Secreti"I have a secret --", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 3)
White Blossomsi"Flowery, bowery, bright, white soft showers,", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 4)
On Busselton Roadi"We drive along the causeway wide, mare", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
The Changei"Last evening, yes, last evening,", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 6)
Springi"Fair Spring and all her glories, to me, call,", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 7)
Blue Beautyi"Oh! who'd have a carpet of pattern, new fangled?", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 8)
The Oaksi"We planted oaks by stock-yard fence;", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 9)
Coloursi"The almond tree has doffed her springly", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 10-11)
Bird Babiesi"Oh! the clamour in the air", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 12)
Misti"The Maid of the Mist wears a mantle grey,", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 13)
Little South-West Homei"I look at all my world around,", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Cloud Fanciesi"Last night before I went to sleep,", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 15)
Haytimei"Oh! once more we're hearing the mower's soft whirring,", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 16)
The Drying Swampi"The swamp is drying on the plain,", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
White Daisiesi"Masses of daisies; tall ladies in white!", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Tragedyi"When out this eve I heard a screech,", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 19)
The Vasse River in Moonlighti"Glistening gleam! Glistening gleam!", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
The Christmas Bushi"The tawny orange blossoms of the Christmas tree", Ellen M. Harbord , single work poetry (p. 21)
X