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Dedication: These verses are dedicated to my two sons, who have been, for nearly three years and still are, fighting on behalf of their mother, of their sister, and of me, who am ineligible, and of other who could, but will not, fight. - O'Hara Wood. E. St. Kilda, 1918.

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Specialty Press , 1918 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

The Wings of Death"I'm flying a race with death tonight,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 9-13)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 16th May 1918.

Nitchevo"'My two sons are gone to war,'", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 14-16)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.

'War Is Hell'"War-Lord of stage-made thunder,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 17-19)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 18th November 1914.

The Lion's Whelps"The Lion's cubs they call us still,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 20-23)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 13th May 1915.

The Self-Styled Colossus"Lord God of Love without surcease,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 24-26)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 16th Aug., 1915.

Chief of Chiefs. K. of K."If, from the Olympian halls", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 27-29)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 8th June 1916.

Somewhere in France"'Somewhere in France,' his", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 30-32)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood
Poem dated 24th June, 1916.

Pledged"Australia, O! my country,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 33-34)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 18th Sept., 1916.

Three Years Ago"'Three years ago! Three", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 35-37)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 4th Aug., 1917.

Mother Aerodrome"This is the croon of the aerodrome,", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 38-42)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 12th March, 1918.

Remembrance Day"Yes, rosemary-", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 43-45)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.
Poem dated 25th April, 1918.

Coo-ee"I'm wafting a wireless coo-ee", John James O'Hara Wood , single work poetry war literature (p. 46-48)

Note: Written as: O'Hara Wood.

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Some Books 1918 single work review
— Appears in: The Lone Hand , 2 December vol. 8 no. 13 1918; (p. 546)
— Review of The Wings of Death and Other Verses About the War John James O'Hara Wood , 1918 selected work poetry

Warfare 1918 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 8 August vol. 39 no. 2008 1918; (p. 2)
— Review of The Wings of Death and Other Verses About the War John James O'Hara Wood , 1918 selected work poetry