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For the fallen |
For the fallen [pdf] (anzacwebsites.com)
Our one-page handout containing the poem For the fallen
with a photograph and very basic information about its author,
Laurence Binyon.
For
the fallen (awm.gov.au)
Scroll down.
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The Ode |
 The
Ode
(a stanza from For the
fallen by Laurence Binyon) |
The Ode [pdf] (anzacwebsites.com)
Our one-page handout containing the Ode with a photograph and
very basic information about its author, Laurence Binyon.
The Ode (army.gov.au)
The Ode (from For
the fallen, by Laurence Binyon) is commonly read as a component
of ceremonies on Anzac Day (and Remembrance Day). This web page
comments on the past controversy (in Australia only) over whether
the words at the end of the Ode's second line are "the years
condemn" or "the years contemn". It is now generally accepted that
"the years condemn" is the correct expression.
Their Spirit: Our History [pdf] (awm.gov.au)
This 45-page document opens at page 38 for the Ode
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In Flanders fields |
In Flanders fields [pdf]
(anzacwebsites.com)
Our one-page handout containing the poem In Flanders fields
with a photograph and very basic information about its author, John
McCrae.
In
Flanders Fields (en.wikipedia.org)
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We shall keep the faith |
 We shall keep the
faith (1918)
by Moina Michael
(1869-1944)Professor Moina Michael was inspired by John
McCrae's poem In Flanders Fields and wrote her poem in
response to it. She is known as the "Poppy lady" for her idea of
selling poppies to raise funds for returned service personnel. |
We shall keep the faith
[pdf] (anzacwebsites.com)
Our one-page handout containing the poem We shall keep the
faith with a photograph and very basic information about its
author, Moina Michael.
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Poems by Gallipoli soldiers |
Poems
to be read on Anzac Day (archived from jill-hamilton.com)
[Archive: may load slowly.] Seven poems written by Gallipoli soldiers: five by Leon Gellert from
Adelaide, one by Edward Harrington and one by R.J. Godfrey.
 Gallipoli (archived
from anzaccentenarybendigo.com.au)
Gallipoli, a poem written by NSW-born Staff Sergeant Sydney Bolitho while
serving at Gallipoli in 1915.
The Anzac Book
There are
many poems written by Gallipoli soldiers in The Anzac Book,
although some would be inappropriate for Anzac Day commemorations.
An
archived version of The Anzac Book is
available. See our
Early books page for more
information.
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Poems by other WW1 soldiers |
Soldiers' Poems (blogs.slq.qld.gov.au)
A book of 11 poems written by Sergeant Charles Townsend O'Neill and
apparently published in 1919.
- Note that instead of using the very large (62 megabytes) pdf
download link (called "Soldiers poems") near the bottom of the web page, you can instead use
this 4 megabytes version of Soldiers' Poems
[pdf].
- Note also the expression of doubt about Charles O'Neill being the
author of all of the poems.
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Additional information (State Library of Queensland) makes it
clear that C.T. O'Neill's full name is Charles Townsend O'Neill.
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Other poems about Gallipoli
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 On
the Landing of our Troops at Gallipoli (naa.gov.au)
This poem written by Joan Torrance in 1923 conveys to the world that
the bravery of Australian soldiers at Gallipoli had turned Australia
into a nation that could hold its head high.
- If the
National Archives of Australia copy is unavailable, you can
download a
one-page pdf file or a
jpg image of the poem.
Ninety Years Ago (scribd.com)
A poem written by Rupert
McCall for Anzac Day 2005. Reproduced by the Brisbane Times in
2008 as
Ninety-three years ago.
War poems (poetrylibrary.edu.au)
The notes in the left-hand column of this collection of poems refer
to these tributes to the Anzacs at Gallipoli:
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The Soul of the Anzac by Roderic Quinn
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The Twenty-Fifth of April by Roderic Quinn
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More Anzac poems |
Poetry with an ANZAC Theme (anzacday.org.au)
16 poems for possible use in memorial services, or
"just to assist in understanding what ANZAC Day is all about."
War poems (poetrylibrary.edu.au)
These poems about the Anzacs and the Anzac campaign are specifically
identified in the notes in the left-hand column of the web page:
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ANZAC by John Le Gay Brereton
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Anzac Park by Thomas Shapcott
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War by Thomas Shapcott
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Other People by Chris Wallace-Crabbe
However, many more poems about the Anzacs and
Australia's participation in World War 1 are provided.
● See also
Remembrance Day poems (but note that some
of these are suitable for
Remembrance Day rather than Anzac Day)
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Audio |
World War 1 Poetry (abc.net.au)
Eleven poems about World War 1 read by prominent
Australians. Included are We're All Australians Now
and In Flanders Fields.
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Song lyrics |
War to End
Wars (greghastings.com)
"So many years have gone by..." (The
relevant poem is the second last one on the page.)
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Music |
● For music files and
sheet music see Music (Anzac Day
ceremonies)
● See also
Music for ceremonies
(Remembrance Day)
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See also:
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Anzac Day ceremonies
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Anzac Day music
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Remembrance Day music
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Remembrance Day ceremonies
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Remembrance Day poems
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