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Issue Details: First known date: 1956... 1956 The Witnesses and Other Poems
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Notes

  • In his Acknowledgements Sansom writes: This book contains all the poems written in the last twenty years that I wish to preserve.

Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Methuen , 1956 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Mary of Nazareth - Ii"It was like music:", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 1)
The Witnesses, Clive Sansom , single work drama (p. 1-54)
The Innkeeper's Wifei"I love this byre. Shadows are kindly here.", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 2-3)
A Shepherd in Nazarethi"Mornings I like best,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 3-5)
Josephi"He is a good lad - never given us any trouble:", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 5-7)
A Villageri"'My father says ...' What does your father say?", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 7-8)
The Rabbi in the Templei"Hidden at first by head and shoulders,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 8-11)
The Brothersi"Going from Nazareth? Where? - To the Jordan Valley?", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
John, the Baptisti"Crier, not prophet was I sent -", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Andrewi"It was like this: near to Gennesaret", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 13-14)
The Woman of Samariai"He came to me with his eyes and asked for water,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 14-15)
Nicodemusi"You will say I am ancient and cautious as a tortoise:", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 15-19)
Matthewi"To others he was a presence - perhaps only", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 19-20)
The Madman of Gergesai"Fellow self within my self,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 20-21)
Mary of Magdalai"Bruised were my breasts with the weight of men,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
The Phoenician Womani"'She has followed us all day, master, hooknosed, insistent,", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 22-23)
Peteri"For a while, Mark, lay your scroll aside.", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 23-25)
The Youth at the Pool of Siloami"My world was night", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 25-26)
Martha of Bethanyi"It's all very well", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 27)
Lazarusi"Do not ask me. I cannot tell you.", Clive Sansom , single work poetry (p. 28-29)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,
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      Methuen ,
      1956 .
      Extent: x,106 p.p.
      Reprinted: 1957 , 1959 , 1961 , 1965 , 1963

Works about this Work

Untitled Robert Ward , 1969 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June vol. 8 no. 8 1969; (p. 155)

— Review of The Witnesses and Other Poems Clive Sansom , 1956 selected work poetry
Clive Sansom Owen W. Reid , 1965 single work criticism
— Appears in: Tasmanian Education , December vol. 17 no. 3 1965; (p. 130-133)
Untitled Robert Ward , 1969 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June vol. 8 no. 8 1969; (p. 155)

— Review of The Witnesses and Other Poems Clive Sansom , 1956 selected work poetry
Clive Sansom Owen W. Reid , 1965 single work criticism
— Appears in: Tasmanian Education , December vol. 17 no. 3 1965; (p. 130-133)
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