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* Contents derived from the 2019 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Rhymei"A half good reason looking for a rhyme", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Alcoholic Nose, single work poetry (p. 19)
- Brown Snake Crossoveri"Waltzing the track,", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Mowing the Fields of Elysiumi"Brilliant Buddha gold", single work poetry (p. 19)
- The Pied Piper of Hamilton : Variations on a Danse Macabrei"I tap my navi on the screen", single work poetry (p. 32)
- Terra Incognitai"The printer does an extra sheet", single work poetry (p. 33)
- House Under Constructioni"there is not much warmth", single work poetry (p. 37)
- The Dolphini"One morning drive, a lonely ocean way", single work poetry (p. 37)
- Appraisali"The wind soughs smooth ’round the boundaries", single work poetry (p. 43)
- The Final Editi"The notes", single work poetry (p. 43)
- Negotiationi"A quiet calm descends upon the scene,", single work poetry (p. 43)
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Hal Colebatch, an Engish-Australian Identity,
single work
obituary
(p. 44-46)'The Western Australian author Hal Colebatch, born in 1945, died unexpectedly on September 9 during a stay in a Perth hospital. His personality settled early, and was not for turning. A tall, thin six-foot-sixer with a deep voice and commanding, even formidable, personality, he was not easily forgotten. But he did not use these qualities to push himself; he was at the same time reticent about explaining his deepest feelings, realising that they were increasingly at a discount. An adamantine stance on many issues limited his range of acquaintances. An aura of distance, even separation, marked him. He divulged no personal mood changes nor inner feelings to the public. He was not swayed by what others thought about him, having the courage to stick to his unfashionable guns. But in later life his views became more mainstream, as many former liberals, refugees from the counter-culture, and appalled by the shrinking focus of identity politics, came to understand the value of the traditional beliefs which Hal always adhered to.' (Introduction)
- First Kissi"Between her harbourside and mine", single work poetry (p. 46)
- What’s in a Name? (2)i"Entitled only by the dash", single work poetry (p. 47)
- Mergingi"I’m lucky in old age to dwell", single work poetry (p. 47)
- The Messagei"Home again, red light flashing on the machine", single work poetry (p. 57)
- All Night I Dream a Porschei"All night I dream", single work poetry (p. 64)
- Leaf-Curling Spideri"The eye’s blood spot, or else fire licks", single work poetry (p. 69)
- Ekphrasis on a Possible Joke (Church-going)i"The congregation’s mostly sixty-ish", single work poetry (p. 85)
- Oxytocini"She sat down on him near the fire,", single work poetry (p. 85)
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