y separately published work icon Song for a Wren : Country Poems and Images selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent David Campbell http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/campbell-david
Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 Song for a Wren : Country Poems and Images
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Blackheath, Blue Mountains, Sydney, New South Wales,:Writelight , 2009 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Monaroi"Willy Gray will sit and stare", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 8)
When Out of Lovei"When out of love, and reason goes", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 12)
Hear the Bird of Dayi"Hear, the bird of day", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 14)
Blue Wreni"The wren is a winged mouse.", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 16)
Song for a Wreni"Today, to be alone with care", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 18)
The Stockmani"The sun was in the summer grass,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 20)
Drovingi"Down the red stock route, my tall son", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 22)
The Niagara Cafei"Skies overflow the rim of the plain", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 23)
Night Sowingi"O gentle, gentle land", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 24)
Ploughingi"The tractors are out turning the red soil", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 25)
Prayer for Raini"Sweet rain, bless our windy farm,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 26)
Weatheri"There's a time the grass turns pink, the seed is setting.", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 27)
Note: Only the last verse is published. This edition marks the poem as an extract from Cocky's Calendar.
Summer The Red Cocki"The red cock crows within my brain,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 28)
The Red Hawki"The red hawk hangs upon the wind", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 30)
Merinosi"Sheep! You can keep them! What cynic godhead made them?", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 32)
The Miracle of Mullion Hilli"The cock has made his winter perch", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 34)
Note: Extract
On Frosty Daysi"On frosty days, when I was young,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 36)
Fatsi"If ridden through enough, a man on horseback", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 38)
Note: Extract
Songs for Different Seasons : I : Clover (after Lope de Vega Carpio)i"Clover! Jesus, how good it smells!", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 40)
A Letter Dear Mauricei"Dear Maurice, Sure I understand,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 42)
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