The Australian Girl, and Other Verses

• "The Australian Girl"
• "The Australian Woman"
• "An Australian Lullaby"
• "A Summer Sunset"
• "The Bush"
• "The Austral Seasons"
• "In Carnival Time"
• "A Song of Sydnery"
• "A Ballad of Brisbane"
• "To an Australian Boy"
• "A Birthday Greeting"
• "A Birthday Song"
• "A City Bird"
• "A Rosebud"
• "To Algernon Swinburne"
• "Charity"
• "Kareen"
• "Yandilla"
• "To the South Wind"
• "Christmas Lillies"
• "Christmas Day
• "Easter Tide"
• "The Song of the Salvation Army"
• "The Question"
• "Judith (On Hearing Dr. Parry's Oratorio)"
• "In the Face of the Dead"

A reviewer in Table Talk was rather sparing in their praise but did go on to note: "Miss Castilla appears to have a great affection for things Australian and the Australian girl according to her is a sort of admirabie Crichton in petticoats. Miss Castilla is not a great poet, but she has produced some pretty little verses which with more attention to rhyme and metre she could improve upon."^[2]

A reviewer in The Australian Star began with praise but noted some deficiences in the poetry: "Ethel Castllla is here introduced as an Australian singer, and under a no less worthy sponsor than Rolf Boldrewood. The sponsor says all that can be said in commendation of the maiden effort, and there will be no disposition amongst kindly critics to differ with him. Miss Ethel Castllla does treat in a refined way with familiar subjects. She may also, when touching such subjects, show a reverent, tender knowledge of childhood's grace, and an affectionate sympathy therewith. Also, there is evidence of the habit of careful observation, and—of its neglect."^[3]