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* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1917 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

The Retirement of Mars"He pauses on his way, and gazing back", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 3)

Ease, 1914"The iron is hidden in forgetfulness,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 5)

The Moving of the Shades"The black revolving depths have moved and stirred", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 7)

The Advice of Treachery"This well-feigned trance, this still and stupored sleep", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 9)

The Cry of Mammon"The dazzling earth is rich with easy thrones.", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 10)

The Speech of Flattery"See how he lies, still mighty in his ease,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 11)

Murder"Upon the threshold, red-eyed Murder stands,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 13)

The Influence of Lust"With padded feet from out his own dark den", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 17)

The Coming of War, 1915"Strong from the hills it comes, and flowing rivers;", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 19)

The Trumpets of Heaven, 1916"A silver cry is calling from a height", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 21)

The Riddle of the Sphinx"Thou gazing face above the shifting sands!", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 25)

The Song's End"Where will the song end? Here?", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 26)

Dreamlight"Oh, I am lonely by a desert palm,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 27-28)

A Song"The night has come. I feel the desert dew.", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 29)

A Military Camp in Egypt"The moving hours move slowly by the palms.", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 30)

'If You Were Here'"If you were here", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 31)

The Old and the New"Mars! Mars!", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 35)

Dreams of France"Oh, dreams of France! Oh, faded dreams of France!", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 37)

Armageddon"The world rolls wet with blood,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 38)

Through a Porthole"If you could lie upon this berth, this berth whereon I lie,", Leon Gellert , single work poetry war literature (p. 39)

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Illustrator: Norman Lindsay

Publisher: Angus and Robertson

Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1917 .

Extent: x, 124 p.p.
Edition info: Third and enlarged edition with pictures by Norman Lindsay
Description: illus.

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'With acknowledgements to Miss E. Milne Bundy, Mus. Bac...'

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Publisher: Angus and Robertson

Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1918 .

Extent: x, 121 p.p.
Description: illus.

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Soldier's Stirring Words Brought Back to Life Robert Messenger , 2003 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 8 November 2003; (p. 11)

y A Torrent of Words : Leon Gellert : A Writer's Life Gavin Souter , Deakin : Brindabella Press , 1996 Z64798 1996 single work biography

Silent Heroes Bruce A. Clunies Ross , 1996 single work criticism
— Appears in: Kunapipi , [Double Issue] vol. 18 no. 2-3 1996; (p. 169-181)

Leon Gellert's 'Songs of a Campaign' : Reading an Un-Read Poem James Wieland , 1992 single work criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , June vol. 52 no. 2 1992; (p. 82-98)

y The Poetry of Henry Weston Pryce The Poetry of Henry Weston Pryce as an Expression of Historical Experience, and the Literary Influences on His Work Denis Kevans , Sydney : 1979 Z11106 1979 single work thesis

Twelve Australian Books That Should Be in Every Australian Home Mary Gilmore , George Mackaness , Frederick T. Macartney , 1937 single work review
— Appears in: All About Books , 10 November vol. 9 no. 11 1937; (p. 172)
— Review of The Singing Gold Dorothy Cottrell , 1927 single work novel ; Landtakers : The Story of an Epoch Brian Penton , 1934 single work novel ; Confessions of a Beachcomber E. J. Banfield , 1908 extract autobiography ; The Sentimental Bloke : The Play C. J. Dennis , 1914 single work poetry ; Songs of a Campaign Leon Gellert , 1917 selected work poetry ; Heart of Spring John Shaw Neilson , 1919 selected work poetry ; Satyrs and Sunlight : Being the Collected Poetry of Hugh McCrae Hugh McCrae , 1928 selected work poetry ; His Natural Life Marcus Clarke , 1870-1872 single work novel ; The Pearl and the Octopus, and Other Exercises in Prose and Verse Alfred George Stephens , 1911 selected work short story poetry ; Such Is Life : Being Certain Extracts from the Diary of Tom Collins Tom Collins , 1897 single work novel ; Flynn of the Inland Ion L. Idriess , 1932 single work biography ; The Fortunes of Richard Mahony Henry Handel Richardson , 1917 single work novel ; Man-Shy Frank Dalby Davison , 1934 extract novel ; We of the Never-Never Mrs Aeneas Gunn , 1908 single work novel ; Speaking Personally Walter Murdoch , 1930 selected work essay ; Best Australian One-Act Plays 1937 anthology drama ; The Wide Brown Land : A New Anthology of Australian Verse 1934 anthology poetry ; The Magic Pudding Second Slice : Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and His Friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff Norman Lindsay , 1971 extract children's fiction ; Separate Lives Vance Palmer , 1931 selected work short story ; Modern Australian Literature, 1900-1923 Nettie Palmer , 1924 single work criticism

Untitled 1917 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 7 June vol. 38 no. 1947 1917; (p. 2)
— Review of Songs of a Campaign Leon Gellert , 1917 selected work poetry

Australian Verse 1917 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 1 November vol. 38 no. 1968 1917; (p. 2)
— Review of Songs of a Campaign Leon Gellert , 1917 selected work poetry

'Songs of a Campaign' 1917 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Town and Country Journal , 10 October 1917; (p. 50)
— Review of Songs of a Campaign Leon Gellert , 1917 selected work poetry

Soldier's Stirring Words Brought Back to Life Robert Messenger , 2003 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 8 November 2003; (p. 11)

y A Torrent of Words : Leon Gellert : A Writer's Life Gavin Souter , Deakin : Brindabella Press , 1996 Z64798 1996 single work biography

Leon Gellert's Poetry Ronald McCuaig , 1942 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 5 August vol. 63 no. 3260 1942; (p. 2) Tales Out of Bed 1944; (p. 57-63)

Digger Poets : Leon Gellert Bertram Stevens , 1920 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: Aussie: The Australian Soldiers Magazine , 15 April vol. 2 no. 14 1920; (p. 6)