I lived from 1892-1953. I was from Australia, and am in the Oceania category.
Born towards the end of the nineteenth century, Marian Allen is best remembered for a small 63 page book of poems 'The Wind on the Downs' published by A. I. Humphreys in 1918. As well as the title poem this book also contained the poem “The Raiders” which describes early war-time aviation and was written just a dew days before she received news that her fiancée had been shot down and killed on a bombing raid in 1917.
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My poetry
- I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,27 lines, 1 comment - In shadowy formation up they rise,
Dusky raiders with their bat-like wings.14 lines, 1 comment
