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y separately published work icon Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972 selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent David Campbell http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/campbell-david
Issue Details: First known date: 1974... 1974 Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Cremorne, Cremorne - Mosman - Northbridge area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1974 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Starting from Central Stationi"A moon hangs in the air,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 1)
Ayrshirei"Hugh Campbell farmed in Knockjarder;", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 2)
Marrickvillei"He bought a practice that had run to seed,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 2)
A Betrothali"At Central Station seeing off Miss Watt,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 3)
Keston: Uncle Harryi"And Harry said: 'My wife, it seems,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 3)
Ellersliei"Heels crisp the path like frost,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 4)
Backstairsi"The Adelong Gazette incorporating", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 5)
Dance Undressedi"Around and round the room", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 5-6)
Anginai"He feared angina from his thirtieth year:", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 6)
Ellerslie Revisitedi"Water looks black veined with pink roots of willow,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
August Airi"Half a moon by daylight,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 8)
Local Habitationsi"Young men grow aquiline,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 9)
On the Death of Kenneth Slessori"Slessor is dead. Black out Sydney town,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 10)
Death of a Shipping Magnatei"Say, Goodbye Grandpapa! They bow and go.", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 11)
Letters to a Friend : Sandstone Countryi"Walking alone these hunchback animal hills", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 12)
Letters to a Friend (for Douglas Stewart), David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 12-15)
Letters to a Friend (for Douglas Stewart) : Rock-Engravingsi"I'm out for rock-engravings. Three days it rained,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
Letters to a Friend (for Douglas Stewart) : Wells Stationi""Somebody stole my mountain". Not Sammy's Hill,", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 14)
Letters to a Friend (for Douglas Stewart) : Riversi"At the Badja, Brindabella, Kelly's Plain", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 15)
Snow Buttercupsi"Flower of the snowline, under yellowing peaks", David Campbell , single work poetry (p. 16)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

The Great Federal Poetry Takeover Plot Les Murray , 1976 single work review
— Appears in: The National Times , 12-17 April 1976; (p. 23-24)

— Review of Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972 David Campbell , 1974 selected work poetry ; Deaths and Pretty Cousins David Campbell , 1975 selected work poetry
Some Poetry Written by Poets Clive Sansom , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: Nation Review , 14-20 February 1975; (p. 480)

— Review of Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972 David Campbell , 1974 selected work poetry
Poet Master of Mood Roger Pulvers , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 April 1975; (p. 10)

— Review of Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972 David Campbell , 1974 selected work poetry
Metaphysical Passion Robert Adamson , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 22 March 1975; (p. 23)

— Review of Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972 David Campbell , 1974 selected work poetry
Human Heartedness and Inward Innovation Bruce Beaver , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: Poetry Australia , December no. 57 1975; (p. 67-69)

— Review of Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972 David Campbell , 1974 selected work poetry
Fine Australiann Poetry Carl Harrison-Ford , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 May 1975; (p. 15)

— Review of Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972 David Campbell , 1974 selected work poetry
Human Heartedness and Inward Innovation Bruce Beaver , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: Poetry Australia , December no. 57 1975; (p. 67-69)

— Review of Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972 David Campbell , 1974 selected work poetry
Metaphysical Passion Robert Adamson , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 22 March 1975; (p. 23)

— Review of Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972 David Campbell , 1974 selected work poetry
Poet Master of Mood Roger Pulvers , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 April 1975; (p. 10)

— Review of Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972 David Campbell , 1974 selected work poetry
Some Poetry Written by Poets Clive Sansom , 1975 single work review
— Appears in: Nation Review , 14-20 February 1975; (p. 480)

— Review of Devil's Rock and Other Poems 1970-1972 David Campbell , 1974 selected work poetry
It's Droughty in the Morning Yasmine Gooneratne , 1975 single work criticism
— Appears in: Hemisphere , vol. 19 no. 11 1975; (p. 36-38)

— Appears in: Diverse Inheritance: A Personal Perspective on Commonwealth Literature 1980; (p. 97-101)
The author notes a crispness in Campbell's later poetry; the development of a sharpness of both art and sensibility.
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