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Notes

  • 'Reprinted in full are her three books: Ritual Shift (1976), Earth Hold (1978), and the virtually unknown Mud Hut (1979). Also included are the long prose poem and a brilliant, poetically conceived radio play, Razorback Mountain Journey.' Back cover publisher's blurb. The volume also includes Koan (1976) and Uncollected Poems.
  • Introduction by Judith Rodriguez (xi-xxxi). Includes extensive biographical information about Rankin. Rodriguez comments in the Acknowledgements (xxxiii) that the author's husband, David Rankin, was 'my most consistent informant about Jennifer Rankin's writing life, and my principal source for the dating of poems.'

Contents

* Contents derived from the St Lucia, Indooroopilly - St Lucia area, Brisbane - North West, Brisbane, Queensland,:University of Queensland Press , 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Collected Poems, Judith Rodriguez , single work criticism biography (p. xi-xxxi)
Mainland Eyesi"Two miles out and the island. Glistening.", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 3)
Thatchi"Wind. In over the ridge.", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
Ring Roadi"At midday the shock of blue water", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 6)
Ritual Shifti"For one full day we had been watching.", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 7)
Old Circlesi"Red berries wiping rain at the window", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 8)
Soft Tracki"The track peeled off from that morning's rim", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 9-10)
Williamstowni"The thin brown house waits with me", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 11-12)
Songi"Wash the air with voices tonight", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 13)
Westi"He tied a knot", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 14)
Poem for Hans Arpi"For a week the wind has had its way", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 15)
Transparenciesi"The child", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 16)
Night Ridei"They came, two dealers in the dark", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 17)
Last Windi"An unborn moon shall watch in the heat of the day", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 18)
Patongai"All week", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 19)
Musei"Space seems so much more correct", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 20)
Daub Walli"Tonight I am nudged by the fire into another place.", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 21-22)
Seasonal Movei"All night waiting", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 23)
Green Ashi"Dreaming of that place I wake.", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 24)
Koan (1976)i"I have been searching for some days now. I think. Although that", Jennifer Rankin , single work poetry (p. 27-29)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

"To Love That Well' : Poetry and Autopathography Andrew Taylor , 2007 single work criticism
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 52 no. 2007; (p. 63-76)
Discusses works by six Australian poets who have found themselves suffering from cancer, a form of poetry which has been termed 'Autopathography'.
Poetry Comes in Many Shapes... Robert Darling , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 6 no. 2 1992; (p. 154-156)

— Review of God in the Afternoon : Selected Poetry and Fiction of Griffith Watkins Griffith Wynne Watkins , 1990 selected work poetry short story ; Twenty-Five Poems Michael Dugan , 1991 selected work poetry ; Sleep Tight Baby Karl Karlsen , 1991 selected work poetry ; Collected Poems Jennifer Rankin , 1990 selected work poetry ; Holocaust Island Graeme Dixon , 1990 selected work poetry ; The Empire of Grass : Twenty-Eight Poems: 1983-1989 Gary Catalano , 1991 selected work poetry ; Principia Gondwana Alan Alexander , 1992 selected work poetry ; Eschatologies John Kinsella , 1991 selected work poetry
An Uneasy Personal Mythology Megan Tasker , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Women's Book Review , March vol. 3 no. 1 1991; (p. 18-19)

— Review of Collected Poems Jennifer Rankin , 1990 selected work poetry
A Painter's Precision of Observation Jenny Stewart , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: Northern Perspective , Dry Season vol. 14 no. l 1991; (p. 108-109)

— Review of Collected Poems Jennifer Rankin , 1990 selected work poetry
Art Versus Politics Tim Prenzler , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 9 no. 4 1991; (p. 62-63)

— Review of Randolph Stow : Visitants, Episodes from Other Novels, Poems, Stories, Interviews, and Essays Randolph Stow , 1990 selected work novel poetry extract short story prose interview criticism ; Sheep and the Diva : Stories David Brooks , 1990 selected work short story ; Collected Poems Jennifer Rankin , 1990 selected work poetry ; Marriages Amy Witting , 1990 selected work short story ; David Malouf : Johnno, Short Stories, Poems, Essays and Interview David Malouf , 1990 selected work novel poetry short story prose criticism biography interview ; Olga Masters Reporting Home : Her Writings as a Journalist Olga Masters , 1990 selected work prose criticism
Poetry Comes in Many Shapes... Robert Darling , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: Antipodes , December vol. 6 no. 2 1992; (p. 154-156)

— Review of God in the Afternoon : Selected Poetry and Fiction of Griffith Watkins Griffith Wynne Watkins , 1990 selected work poetry short story ; Twenty-Five Poems Michael Dugan , 1991 selected work poetry ; Sleep Tight Baby Karl Karlsen , 1991 selected work poetry ; Collected Poems Jennifer Rankin , 1990 selected work poetry ; Holocaust Island Graeme Dixon , 1990 selected work poetry ; The Empire of Grass : Twenty-Eight Poems: 1983-1989 Gary Catalano , 1991 selected work poetry ; Principia Gondwana Alan Alexander , 1992 selected work poetry ; Eschatologies John Kinsella , 1991 selected work poetry
Art Versus Politics Tim Prenzler , 1991 single work review
— Appears in: Social Alternatives , January vol. 9 no. 4 1991; (p. 62-63)

— Review of Randolph Stow : Visitants, Episodes from Other Novels, Poems, Stories, Interviews, and Essays Randolph Stow , 1990 selected work novel poetry extract short story prose interview criticism ; Sheep and the Diva : Stories David Brooks , 1990 selected work short story ; Collected Poems Jennifer Rankin , 1990 selected work poetry ; Marriages Amy Witting , 1990 selected work short story ; David Malouf : Johnno, Short Stories, Poems, Essays and Interview David Malouf , 1990 selected work novel poetry short story prose criticism biography interview ; Olga Masters Reporting Home : Her Writings as a Journalist Olga Masters , 1990 selected work prose criticism
Jennifer Rankin: A Poet of Significance David Brooks , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 August 1990; (p. B8)

— Review of Collected Poems Jennifer Rankin , 1990 selected work poetry
Memories Stitched Together Skilfully Jennifer Strauss , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 22 September 1990; (p. 7)

— Review of Collected Poems Jennifer Rankin , 1990 selected work poetry
Poet of the Push Was a `Free' Spirit John Forbes , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Herald , 7 October 1990; (p. 32)

— Review of Collected Poems Jennifer Rankin , 1990 selected work poetry
"To Love That Well' : Poetry and Autopathography Andrew Taylor , 2007 single work criticism
— Appears in: Westerly , November vol. 52 no. 2007; (p. 63-76)
Discusses works by six Australian poets who have found themselves suffering from cancer, a form of poetry which has been termed 'Autopathography'.
After Poetry (8) : A Quarterly Account of Recent Poetry Graham Rowlands , 1991 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Autumn no. 122 1991; (p. 55-59)
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