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Issue Details: First known date: 1944... no. 13 March 1944 of Barjai est. 1943-1947 Barjai
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1944 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Editorial, single work prose
This editorial calls for experimentation with poetry from contributors.
 (p. 2)
These Leaden Weightsi"Row upon row with relentless unintent", Barrett Reid , single work poetry (p. 3)
Two Sonnetsi"I saw your door half open as I climbed", Cecel Knopke , single work poetry (p. 5)
Poetic Fire, Thea Astley , single work prose
Thea Astley at 19 years of age comments on the composition of poetry, the public's view of poets, and the lack of financial support for poets.
 (p. 6-7)
Barjai Book Bulletin, single work column
In this column the Barjai editors recommend "books that they consider it imperative youth read".
 (p. 7)
Song in Autumni"The tedious sobs of violins", Paul Verlaine , Laurence Collinson (translator), single work poetry (p. 9)
Poemi"Out of my window", Pat O'Toole , single work poetry (p. 9)
Modern Reading, Barrett Reid , single work review
— Review of North Coast : Selected Verse C. B. Christesen , 1943 selected work poetry ; The Merciless Beauty : A Poetry Sequence Ernest Briggs , 1943 single work poetry ; The Vegetative Eye Max Harris , 1943 single work novel ;

Reid gives an overview of English writing of the time. Also included are reviews of C.B Christensen's North Coast and Max Harris' The Vegetative Eye.

 (p. 10-11)
Dead Dreamsi"My dream is dead", Grace Perry , single work poetry (p. 12)
From Troyi"Sing of the sunset sky, the strange, chill plains", Thea Astley , single work poetry (p. 12)
Intolerancei"The intolerance of all humanity", Beryl Leaver , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Soldiersi"They have fought in hostile lands", Brian Medlin , single work poetry (p. 15)
For C.W.L.i"Only the wild seabirds, and they not caring,", Moriet R. D'Ombrain , single work poetry (p. 15)
Untitledi"The moon is shallow: an austere brilliant disc", Laurence Collinson , single work poetry (p. 16)
Untitledi"On instinct's fading fire let me grieve;", Laurence Collinson , single work poetry (p. 16)
Ghostsi"I wandered by the shore last night,", Marie Horn , single work poetry
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