y separately published work icon Where the Old Road Ran; and Other Poems selected work   poetry  
Issue Details: First known date: 1970... 1970 Where the Old Road Ran; and Other Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Fortitude Press , 1970 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Cruciblei"O the lonely lonely afternoons", Edith Mary England , single work poetry
The paradox of the desert: that great isolation and geographic sterility might also produce great inspiration.
 (p. 10-12)
Fox Barkingi"Out of the mist and moonlight, quick, complaining,", Edith Mary England , single work poetry
The feral as viewed by the civilized, and vice versa.
 (p. 13)
Saturday Morning, Country Towni"How splendid the vista here at the end of the street", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
An Australian Remembers Somerseti"Here the sun smites like a scimitar, merciless burns", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 16)
To Keats, from an Australian Homesteadi"Here the night is warm and mild, the gloom", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 17-18)
Roadside Gums, Autumni"Today I come back singing to that road", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 19)
Turned Out To Grassi"With dawn the colour of pearl, I leant on my sill,", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 20)
Rock Paintingi"When these lovers fled by river", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 21)
No Letteri"The hour is gone, the longed-for hour", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 22)
Roughrideri"A huddle of frightened steers, dust spiralling", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 23)
Note: First line: There's a huddle of frightened steers, dust spiralling
To Carol In Absencei"At sunset in the brief red pause of evening", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 24)
Old Homesteadi"So still the day that the curtains", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Portrait of a Ponyi"I wonder where you're straying now, grey Morny?-", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 27)
Pat Gardeningi"Patricia's gardening:", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 28)
English Oaki"Sturdily at my garden's end", Edith Mary England , single work poetry
Poet remembering youth of an English oak and a child in the same stage.
 (p. 29)
The Blind Exploreri"Coming out of that vast realm of light", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 30-31)
Old Colliei"In the blue shadow of the scarlet tree", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 32)
No More Farewellsi"Decree", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 33)
From A Bush Doorwayi"No one rides by.", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 34)
The Prospectori"Here is his grave. Though no one knows", Edith Mary England , single work poetry (p. 35)
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