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'''Victor James William Patrick Daley''' (5 September 1858 – 29 December 1905) was an Australian poet. Daley serves chiefly as an example of the [[Irish Literary Revival|Celtic Twilight]] in Australian verse. He also serves as a lyrical alternative to his contemporary bush balladists of [[Henry Lawson]], [[Banjo Paterson]], and [[William Henry Ogilvie|Will H. Ogilvie]].<ref>{{cite news |url= | '''Victor James William Patrick Daley''' (5 September 1858 – 29 December 1905) was an Australian poet. Daley serves chiefly as an example of the [[Irish Literary Revival|Celtic Twilight]] in Australian verse. He also serves as a lyrical alternative to his contemporary bush balladists of [[Henry Lawson]], [[Banjo Paterson]], and [[William Henry Ogilvie|Will H. Ogilvie]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198989883 |title=Exit Victor J. Daley. |newspaper=[[Truth (Brisbane newspaper)|Truth]] |issue=310 |location=Brisbane |date=31 December 1905 |access-date=19 November 2017 |page=4 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> | ||
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Daley was born at the [[Navan]], [[County Meath]], Ireland,<ref group="note">Some articles incorrectly indicate Navan was in County Armagh, such as the Australian Dictionary of Biography (1981). </ref> and was educated at the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]] at [[Devonport, Devon|Devonport]] in England. He arrived in Australia in 1878, and became a freelance journalist and writer in both [[Melbourne]] and [[Sydney]]. Whilst in Melbourne, he met and became a friend of [[Marcus Clarke]]; later, in Sydney, he became acquainted with [[Henry Kendall (poet)|Henry Kendall]]. He is notable for becoming the first author in Australia who tried to earn a living from writing alone. | Daley was born at the [[Navan]], [[County Meath]], Ireland,<ref group="note">Some articles incorrectly indicate Navan was in County Armagh, such as the Australian Dictionary of Biography (1981). </ref> and was educated at the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]] at [[Devonport, Devon|Devonport]] in England. He arrived in Australia in 1878, and became a freelance journalist and writer in both [[Melbourne]] and [[Sydney]]. Whilst in Melbourne, he met and became a friend of [[Marcus Clarke]]; later, in Sydney, he became acquainted with [[Henry Kendall (poet)|Henry Kendall]]. He is notable for becoming the first author in Australia who tried to earn a living from writing alone. | ||
In Sydney in 1898, he founded the [[Bohemianism|bohemian]] [[Dawn and Dusk Club]], and the later Supper Club, which had many notable members such as writer [[Henry Lawson]]. Together with fellow notable poet [[Louise Mack]], he organised the farewell dinner to Scottish-Australian poet and bush balladeer [[William Henry Ogilvie|Will H. Ogilvie]] (1869–1963) in 1901 at the Hotel Australia, Sydney.<ref name=Freeman1901>{{cite news |url= | In Sydney in 1898, he founded the [[Bohemianism|bohemian]] [[Dawn and Dusk Club]], and the later Supper Club, which had many notable members such as writer [[Henry Lawson]]. Together with fellow notable poet [[Louise Mack]], he organised the farewell dinner to Scottish-Australian poet and bush balladeer [[William Henry Ogilvie|Will H. Ogilvie]] (1869–1963) in 1901 at the Hotel Australia, Sydney.<ref name=Freeman1901>{{cite news |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article111081787 |title=Bohemia up to date. |newspaper=[[The Catholic Weekly|Freeman's Journal]] |volume=LII |issue=3239 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=2 February 1901 |access-date=18 November 2017 |page=11 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> [[Banjo Paterson]] and [[Roderic Quinn]] were also present at the send-off. | ||
He used the [[pseudonym]] '''Creeve Roe''' (Irish for ''Red Branch'', the area next to the Navan where [[Cú Chulainn]] trained as a Red Branch Knight), as well as his own name. | He used the [[pseudonym]] '''Creeve Roe''' (Irish for ''Red Branch'', the area next to the Navan where [[Cú Chulainn]] trained as a Red Branch Knight), as well as his own name. | ||
Daley died at his home in [[Waitara, New South Wales|Waitara]], Sydney of [[tuberculosis]] and was buried in the Roman Catholic section of [[Waverley Cemetery]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ailwood Keel|first1=G. D.|title=Daley, Victor James William Patrick (1858–1905)|url= | Daley died at his home in [[Waitara, New South Wales|Waitara]], Sydney of [[tuberculosis]] and was buried in the Roman Catholic section of [[Waverley Cemetery]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ailwood Keel|first1=G. D.|title=Daley, Victor James William Patrick (1858–1905)|url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/daley-victor-james-5867|website=Australian Dictionary of Biography|publisher=Australian National University|access-date=19 November 2017|date=1981}}</ref> | ||
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
His work was not considered particularly ''Australian'' in nature, but quite lyrical,<ref name=Freeman1901 /> with 'natural delicacy of expression, graceful imagery, and refinement of language'.<ref>{{cite news |url= | His work was not considered particularly ''Australian'' in nature, but quite lyrical,<ref name=Freeman1901 /> with 'natural delicacy of expression, graceful imagery, and refinement of language'.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125874621 |title=The late Victor DALEY. |newspaper=[[The Sunday Times (Sydney)|The Sunday Times]] |issue=1041 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=31 December 1905 |access-date=19 November 2017 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> His ''Poems'' (1908) and other collections were published posthumously. Daley's finest Australian work was considered to be ''[[wikisource: A Sunset Fantasy|A Sunset Fantasy]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202893947 |title=Obituary |newspaper=[[The Evening Star (Boulder, Western Australia)|The Evening Star]] |volume=8 |issue=2400 |location=Western Australia |date=30 December 1905 |access-date=19 November 2017 |page=3|edition=Third |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> | ||
When he died, Scottish-Australian poet and bush balladeer [[William Henry Ogilvie|Will H. Ogilvie]] (1869–1963) penned:<ref>{{cite news |url= | When he died, Scottish-Australian poet and bush balladeer [[William Henry Ogilvie|Will H. Ogilvie]] (1869–1963) penned:<ref>{{cite news |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115585798 |title=KENDALL on the Hawkesbury. |newspaper=[[The Catholic Weekly|Freeman's Journal]] |volume=LXXI |issue=3702 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=26 February 1920 |access-date=21 February 2018 |page=25 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article83629986 |title=The ink quest |newspaper=[[The Clipper]] |volume=12 |issue=680 |location=Tasmania, Australia |date=5 May 1906 |access-date=21 February 2018 |page=8 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> | ||
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Victor James William Patrick Daley (5 September 1858 – 29 December 1905) was an Australian poet. Daley serves chiefly as an example of the Celtic Twilight in Australian verse. He also serves as a lyrical alternative to his contemporary bush balladists of Henry Lawson, Banjo Paterson, and Will H. Ogilvie.[1]
Life
Daley was born at the Navan, County Meath, Ireland,[note 1] and was educated at the Christian Brothers at Devonport in England. He arrived in Australia in 1878, and became a freelance journalist and writer in both Melbourne and Sydney. Whilst in Melbourne, he met and became a friend of Marcus Clarke; later, in Sydney, he became acquainted with Henry Kendall. He is notable for becoming the first author in Australia who tried to earn a living from writing alone.
In Sydney in 1898, he founded the bohemian Dawn and Dusk Club, and the later Supper Club, which had many notable members such as writer Henry Lawson. Together with fellow notable poet Louise Mack, he organised the farewell dinner to Scottish-Australian poet and bush balladeer Will H. Ogilvie (1869–1963) in 1901 at the Hotel Australia, Sydney.[2] Banjo Paterson and Roderic Quinn were also present at the send-off.
He used the pseudonym Creeve Roe (Irish for Red Branch, the area next to the Navan where Cú Chulainn trained as a Red Branch Knight), as well as his own name.
Daley died at his home in Waitara, Sydney of tuberculosis and was buried in the Roman Catholic section of Waverley Cemetery.[3]
Legacy
His work was not considered particularly Australian in nature, but quite lyrical,[2] with 'natural delicacy of expression, graceful imagery, and refinement of language'.[4] His Poems (1908) and other collections were published posthumously. Daley's finest Australian work was considered to be A Sunset Fantasy.[5]
When he died, Scottish-Australian poet and bush balladeer Will H. Ogilvie (1869–1963) penned:[6][7]
- When 'the little folk' meet by the red rowan tree
- The dance shall be stayed in the ring on the plot
- While they twine in his green Irish isle of the sea
- The wreath we forgot.
A memoir of Daley by Bertram Stevens was published in Wine and Roses.
Bibliography
- At Dawn and Dusk (1898)
- Wine and Roses (1911)
- Creeve Roe (1947)
Individual works
- "The First of May" (1882)
- "At the Opera" (1883)
- "Dreams" (1883)
- "On the River" (1885) (also known as "Years After")
- "On the Shore" (1885) (also known as "Sunset")
- "Brunette" (1886)
- "Poppies" (1886)
- "The Old Wife and the New" (1887)
- "A Sunset Fantasy" (1888)
- "Even So" (1890)
- "Lachesis" (1891)
- "A-Roving" (1892)
- "Cares" (1892)
- "Correggio Jones" (1898)
- "The Woods of Dandenong" (1899)
- "Players" (1900)
- "When London Calls" (1900)
- "Anna" (1902)
- "The Woman at the Washtub" (1902)
- "The Night Ride" (1907)
Notes
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External links
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- Australian Authors -- Victor Daley (1858-1905) contains a number of his poems.