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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
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, 1956 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- Mary of Nazareth - Ii"It was like music:", single work poetry (p. 1)
- The Witnesses, single work drama (p. 1-54)
- The Innkeeper's Wifei"I love this byre. Shadows are kindly here.", single work poetry (p. 2-3)
- A Shepherd in Nazarethi"Mornings I like best,", single work poetry (p. 3-5)
- Josephi"He is a good lad - never given us any trouble:", single work poetry (p. 5-7)
- A Villageri"'My father says ...' What does your father say?", single work poetry (p. 7-8)
- The Rabbi in the Templei"Hidden at first by head and shoulders,", single work poetry (p. 8-11)
- The Brothersi"Going from Nazareth? Where? - To the Jordan Valley?", single work poetry (p. 11-12)
- John, the Baptisti"Crier, not prophet was I sent -", single work poetry (p. 12-13)
- Andrewi"It was like this: near to Gennesaret", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
- The Woman of Samariai"He came to me with his eyes and asked for water,", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- Nicodemusi"You will say I am ancient and cautious as a tortoise:", single work poetry (p. 15-19)
- Matthewi"To others he was a presence - perhaps only", single work poetry (p. 19-20)
- The Madman of Gergesai"Fellow self within my self,", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- Mary of Magdalai"Bruised were my breasts with the weight of men,", single work poetry (p. 21-22)
- The Phoenician Womani"'She has followed us all day, master, hooknosed, insistent,", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- Peteri"For a while, Mark, lay your scroll aside.", single work poetry (p. 23-25)
- The Youth at the Pool of Siloami"My world was night", single work poetry (p. 25-26)
- Martha of Bethanyi"It's all very well", single work poetry (p. 27)
- Lazarusi"Do not ask me. I cannot tell you.", single work poetry (p. 28-29)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
1969
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June vol. 8 no. 8 1969; (p. 155)
— Review of The Witnesses and Other Poems 1956 selected work poetry -
Clive Sansom
1965
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Tasmanian Education , December vol. 17 no. 3 1965; (p. 130-133)
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Untitled
1969
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June vol. 8 no. 8 1969; (p. 155)
— Review of The Witnesses and Other Poems 1956 selected work poetry -
Clive Sansom
1965
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Tasmanian Education , December vol. 17 no. 3 1965; (p. 130-133)
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