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The anthology comprises four individually titled sections: 'Dovchik', (David Curzon, pp. 1-111); 'Black Market', (Philip Hammial, pp. 113-204); 'William's Mongrels' (Coral Hull, pp. 205-329); 'Islands of Wilderness : A Romance' (Stephen Oliver, pp. 331-456).
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Ringwood,
Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area,
Melbourne - East,
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Penguin
, 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- An Old Photoi"The reach of waves unsteadied me", single work poetry (p. 1-111)
- Dovchik, selected work poetry (p. 1-111)
- Where Was Ii"When I stormed out of here and slammed the door", single work poetry (p. 12)
- Draftedi"I'm calming down at last, able", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Vacuumsi"The thin clean cotton sheets were neatly turned.", single work poetry (p. 14)
- A Neighbour's Apple Treei"The green skin", single work poetry (p. 15)
- What Remainsi"I need these preparations", single work poetry (p. 16)
- Instructions to a Seed (Matthew 13:7)i"Don't worry; you're in darkness", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Dovechik's Nosei"My nose ossified", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Three Old Symbolsi"The wound-up thread he held played out until", single work poetry (p. 20)
- At Worki"If only I could rise outstretched above", single work poetry (p. 21)
- Dovchik in the Metropolitan Museumi"Why does this old bronze head look wise?", single work poetry (p. 22)
- Memento Morii"If I were certain I would die tonight", single work poetry (p. 23)
- The Emigranti"Like millions before me who weren't explorers", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Home (Australia)i"The centre of the land in which I came to life", single work poetry (p. 25)
- At Homei"On every visit I go back to sites", single work poetry (p. 26-27)
- Echoesi"Why did you do it? I know you were alone", single work poetry (p. 30)
- A Marriagei"There must have been some moments. What remains?", single work poetry (p. 31)
- A Carved Walnut Shelli"I bought a little thing, a walnut shell", single work poetry (p. 32)
- Ice Flows on the East Riveri"A crust of floes is floating on the river", single work poetry (p. 33)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
A Plethora of Poetry Appears
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 11 no. 1 1997; (p. 67-68)
— Review of Penelope's Knees 1996 selected work poetry ; The Wild Life 1996 anthology selected work poetry ; If, Then : Poems and Songs 1996 selected work poetry ; Islands of Wilderness : A Romance 1996 selected work poetry ; William's Mongrels 1996 selected work poetry ; Black Market 1996 selected work poetry ; Dovchik 1996 selected work poetry -
The Moral and the Surreal
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: HOBO Poetry Magazine , March no. 12 1997; (p. 8-12)
— Review of Capsules 1996 selected work poetry ; Enter Your House with Care 1996 selected work poetry ; The Life on Water and the Life Beneath 1995 selected work poetry ; Emily Bronte Re-Collects and Other Poems 1995 selected work poetry ; The Wild Life 1996 anthology selected work poetry ; Islands of Wilderness : A Romance 1996 selected work poetry ; William's Mongrels 1996 selected work poetry ; Black Market 1996 selected work poetry ; Dovchik 1996 selected work poetry ; The Honeymoon Snaps 1996 selected work poetry ; Mermaid : Poems and Illustrations 1996 selected work poetry ; The Majestic Rollerink 1996 selected work poetry -
Poetry's Wild Life
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 184 1996; (p. 50-51)
— Review of Dovchik 1996 selected work poetry ; The Wild Life 1996 anthology selected work poetry ; Islands of Wilderness : A Romance 1996 selected work poetry ; William's Mongrels 1996 selected work poetry ; Black Market 1996 selected work poetry
-
The Moral and the Surreal
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: HOBO Poetry Magazine , March no. 12 1997; (p. 8-12)
— Review of Capsules 1996 selected work poetry ; Enter Your House with Care 1996 selected work poetry ; The Life on Water and the Life Beneath 1995 selected work poetry ; Emily Bronte Re-Collects and Other Poems 1995 selected work poetry ; The Wild Life 1996 anthology selected work poetry ; Islands of Wilderness : A Romance 1996 selected work poetry ; William's Mongrels 1996 selected work poetry ; Black Market 1996 selected work poetry ; Dovchik 1996 selected work poetry ; The Honeymoon Snaps 1996 selected work poetry ; Mermaid : Poems and Illustrations 1996 selected work poetry ; The Majestic Rollerink 1996 selected work poetry -
A Plethora of Poetry Appears
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 11 no. 1 1997; (p. 67-68)
— Review of Penelope's Knees 1996 selected work poetry ; The Wild Life 1996 anthology selected work poetry ; If, Then : Poems and Songs 1996 selected work poetry ; Islands of Wilderness : A Romance 1996 selected work poetry ; William's Mongrels 1996 selected work poetry ; Black Market 1996 selected work poetry ; Dovchik 1996 selected work poetry -
Poetry's Wild Life
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 184 1996; (p. 50-51)
— Review of Dovchik 1996 selected work poetry ; The Wild Life 1996 anthology selected work poetry ; Islands of Wilderness : A Romance 1996 selected work poetry ; William's Mongrels 1996 selected work poetry ; Black Market 1996 selected work poetry
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