Project Gutenberg 2019-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 151 Mackellar, Dorothea 1885 1968 The Witch-Maid, & Other Verses The Witch-Maid, and Other Verses Produced by Chuck Greif, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Witch-Maid, & Other Verses" by Dorothea Mackellar is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century. The book captures themes of nature, love, and the Australian landscape through vivid imagery and emotional depth. Mackellar, an esteemed Australian poet, often reflects on her deep connection to her homeland, expressing both its beauty and its harshness. This collection features a variety of poems that explore different aspects of life, love, and the environment. The titular poem, "The Witch-Maid," depicts a haunting encounter between a witch and a dead man, illustrating the complexities of life and death. Other poems, such as "My Country," convey a profound appreciation for Australia's landscapes, from its droughts to its rains, showcasing the contrasting elements of beauty and desolation. Throughout the collection, Mackellar employs rich language and striking imagery to evoke strong emotions, giving readers a timeless glimpse into the heart of Australia and the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australian poetry PR Text Category: Poetry 128867 2025-09-23T10:40:40.951444 text/html 127127 2021-01-24T11:42:45 text/html 264946 2025-09-23T10:40:45.907403 application/epub+zip 264158 2025-09-23T10:40:42.020441 application/epub+zip 78591 2025-09-23T10:40:41.494410 application/epub+zip 347180 2025-09-23T10:40:48.445376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307345 2025-09-23T10:40:45.161381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122485 2022-09-26T17:29:27.913829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74143 2025-09-23T10:40:40.427402 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74083 2019-02-01T11:08:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17867 2025-09-23T10:40:48.582369 application/rdf+xml 14146 2025-09-23T10:40:41.583423 image/jpeg 1995 2025-09-23T10:40:41.540410 image/jpeg 27316 2019-02-01T11:08:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 244807 2021-01-24T11:42:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 244766 2025-09-23T10:40:40.965444 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia