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Issue Details: First known date: 1936... 1936 Under the Joy of the Sky and Other Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1936 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Under the Joy of the Skyi"Barelegged, - with surf-coat afloating", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 9)
Bushlandi"I love the bush, the smoky smell of bush-logs slowly burning", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 10)
Lure of the Closing Dayi"When the glare of the day is over, and the dazzling brilliance fades", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 11)
Reveriei"Lazily at the close of the day, through mist-enshrouded trees and shadowy vales", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 12)
The Sunrisei"When the golden yellow sunlight comes creeping in at dawn", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 12)
Where Beauty Breathesi"Bathed in the glory of the latent noon", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 14-16)
A Thousand Rosesi"Every morning brings its thousand roses", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 16)
Kurrajongi"Oh Kurrajong! - Enchanted spot of beauty!", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 17)
Happinessi"Wandering through the bushland", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 18)
A Spring Songi"The glory of the sunrise", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 19)
A Puppy's Song of Lifei"Is anyone sad in the world, I wonder?", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 20-21)
Note: Postscript: "(After Ella Wheeler Wilcox.)" (q.v.)
The Picture : Sydney, Seen from Athol The Picturei"A golden, glowing background", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 21)
Note: Author's note: Sydney, seen from Athol.
The Song That Words Can Singi"I love the haunting mystery of the shadows", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 22)
Miracle of Springi"I saw a tree, of all its glory shorn", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 23)
Spell of the Moonlit Cloudsi"Piled o'er the dome of the heavens, filmy, elusive, strange!", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 24-25)
The Haveni"When the strain of school is over, and no grind of homework looms", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 26)
Queenwoodi"I'll sing you a song of a school that belongs", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 27)
The Dawning Dayi"The tree-tops, green and shadowy", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 29)
'Oh, Lovely Night'i"Oh 'witching hour of night", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 30)
Contentmenti"Oh green, green grass and rushing stream", Gwen Cope , single work poetry children's (p. 31)
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