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y separately published work icon The Pen of Feathers : Poems selected work   poetry  
  • Author:agent David Rowbotham http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/rowbotham-david
Issue Details: First known date: 1971... 1971 The Pen of Feathers : Poems
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Sydney, New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson , 1971 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
My Claudia of Algiersi"I've read so many poems", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 24)
The Pyloni"But are you well?", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 25)
Parisi"Or, desiring and desired, equally,", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 26)
Zurichi"In the Zurich of your hair", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 27)
Coorparoo (the Suburb of the Dove)i"There's a rumour it could mean", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 28)
The Pup (of Jill and Her Mother)i"The child, hearing the pup pleading", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 29)
Hearth and Holocausti"Hate the brevity of life. Love", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 30)
Salutei"See where Schirra commands Apollo.", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 31)
We Fly Betweeni"We fly between cities that we have built", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 32)
Green and Tribeless Treei"Greet me, green and tribeless tree", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 33)
Roadsi"It was a strange voyage, this", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 34)
The Diamantina is a Womani"The Diamantina is a woman, beautiful of name,", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 35)
Skies Over the Georginai"The stranger never forgets the skies:", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 36)
Pepper (Camooweal)i"Across the creek the shanties lie like litter.", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 37)
I Shave Because My Beard is Greyi"I shave because my beard is grey,", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 38)
Brisbanei"Born in 1824, by rape;", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 39-41)
Melville, Rhymed from Mardii""They are men who wouldn't be men had they no books.", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 42-43)
Half Mast (for a University Gardener)i"Over the sandstone tower", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 44)
Eldersi"Here is the go-go generation, all", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 45)
Suddenly Youthi"Suddenly youth, needy, has me saying", David Rowbotham , single work poetry (p. 46)
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