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Notes

Sequence is written in four numbered parts. Titles of some poems are repeated in some parts.

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Assisi "1210 A.D. - too much of that. Anno Domini,", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 1-2) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 69-70) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 97-98)

The Father "I am the merchant Bernadone,", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 4-5) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 71-72) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 99-101)

The Wolf of Gubbio "I dictate to nobody, I need declare nothing.", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 6) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 73) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 101)

The Jongleur "O city, be radiant, flutter all your wings!", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 7-8) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 73-75) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 102-103)

The Serf "Words move within the grain. I feel the move", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 9) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 75-76) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 103-104)

The Knight "Dreams - a young man's dreams? On my solemn oath", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 10) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 76) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 104-105)

Brother Ass "The right side of the street? here we are - the kennel;", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 11) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 77) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 105)

Brother Ass and the Saint "Come, Brother, turn your full pitiful sweep of nose", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 12) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 77-78) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 106)

The Leper "Forgiven, forgiven.", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Australian Poetry 1953 1953; (p. 79-80) Birthday 1953; (p. 13) Australian Signpost : An Anthology Edited for the Canberra Fellowship of Australian Writers 1956; (p. 238-239) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 78) Twelve Poets, 1950-1970 1971; (p. 23-24) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 106-107)

The Father "Continents I claimed and charted against the Last Day", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 14) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 79) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 107-108)

The Wolf of Gubbio "No match for a singing convoy: Silence, fall back.", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 15) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 79-80) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 108-109)

The Jongleur "Now, word and wit are ashine, and are as one;", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 16) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 80-81) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 109-110)

The Serf "Quiet, not words, plotting within the grain.", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 17) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 81) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 110)

The Knight "Slashing the canvas of dreams, I have entered the dream", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 18) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 81-82) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 110-111)

The Mother "I watch him again tonight,", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 19) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 83) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 112)

The Companion "Subasio could invite", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 19) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 83) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 112)

St Clare "The Door of the Dead: so tight", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 19) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 83) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 112)

The Sun "Small hours fattening, darkness losing", Francis Webb , 1953 single work poetry
— Appears in: Birthday 1953; (p. 20) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 84) Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 113)

A Leper "The town has a high wall. Yes, it is a man speaking,", Francis Webb , 1952 single work poetry
— Appears in: Melbourne University Magazine 1952; (p. 19) Birthday 1953; (p. 3) Australian Signpost : An Anthology Edited for the Canberra Fellowship of Australian Writers 1956; (p. 237-238) Collected Poems 1969; (p. 70-71) Twelve Poets, 1950-1970 1971; (p. 22-23) Cross-Country : A Book of Australian Verse 1984; (p. 159-160)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Appears in:

y Birthday Francis Webb , Adelaide : Adelaide Print Office , 1953 Z551019 1953 selected work poetry drama Adelaide : Adelaide Print Office , 1953
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1953
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pg. 1-20
Appears in:

form y Collected Poems Francis Webb , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1969 Z551447 1969 selected work poetry radio play drama Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1969
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1969
)
pg. 69-84
Note: Author note: 'In his Canticle of the Sun, St Francis of Assisi, one of the best-loved of the Saints, has left us a great hymn of devotion, a rewarding personal document, and fine poetry' (p.249).
Appears in:

y Cap and Bells : The Poetry of Francis Webb Francis Webb , Michael Joseph Griffith (editor), James A. McGlade (editor), North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1991 Z352562 1991 selected work poetry drama extract war literature satire North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1991
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1991
)
pg. 97-113

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Just Poetry Noel Rowe , 2008 single work criticism
— Appears in: Just Words? : Australian Authors Writing for Justice 2008; (p. 47-61) Ethical Investigations : Essays on Australian Literature and Poetics 2008; (p. 177-193)

Recognizing the 'Face of Love' in Francis Webb's 'The Canticle' Bernadette Brennan , 2005 single work criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 19 no. 1 2005; (p. 31-38)

Remaking the Middle Ages in Australia: Francis Webb's 'The Canticle' (1953) Andrew Lynch , 1999 single work criticism
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , May vol. 19 no. 1 1999; (p. 44-56)

David Malouf, Francis Webb and Australian Religious Consciousness Jim Tulip , 1992 single work criticism
— Appears in: Reconnoitres : Essays in Australian Literature in Honour of G. A. Wilkes 1992; (p. 226-237)

Hitler and St Francis: A World of Conflict Michael Joseph Griffith , 1991 single work criticism
— Appears in: God's Fool : The Life and Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 126-168)

Recognizing the 'Face of Love' in Francis Webb's 'The Canticle' Bernadette Brennan , 2005 single work criticism
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 19 no. 1 2005; (p. 31-38)

The Canticle (1953) Michael Joseph Griffith , 1991 single work criticism
— Appears in: God's Fool : The Life and Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 169-210)

The Lord's Songs in a Strange Land : Francis Webb in England (1953-1960) Michael Joseph Griffith , 1991 single work criticism
— Appears in: God's Fool : The Life and Poetry of Francis Webb 1991; (p. 211-253)

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