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Songs of the Sea (1840) reprinted 2000
A small group of poems based on John Lang's experiences at sea in one of his step-father's ships. For example The Whaler's Song comes from Lang's experience on one of his step-father's whaling ships. The Sea Burial is almost a prayer for the many men who have lost their lives in the battle against the sea. There is also an evocative poem addressed to the North Head at the entrance to Sydney Harbour.

Epsilon was a pseudonym used a number of times as a signature to Lang's early works.

A new edition is availble from Mulini Press

John Lang
Songs of the Sea
Mulini Press Canberra, 2000
Colonial Poets Series no. 16
ISBN 0949910-87-2
62 pp., paperback.
Price: $5.00 plus postage and packing

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Jamison Centre ACT 2614, Australia
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