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Notes
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This sequence of poems is divided into two numbered untitled sections.
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Dedication: For Helena and Brendan.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Fremantle,
Fremantle area,
South West Perth,
Perth,
Western Australia,:Fremantle Press
, 1983 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Leti"5 am. Flame green parrots", single work poetry (p. 3-4)
- Mr Benchleyi"Retired projectionist, he sits day-long", single work poetry (p. 5)
- Valleyi"To begin, no-one in sight.", single work poetry (p. 6-7)
- Seeingi"The words as much as the pulsing heart,", single work poetry (p. 8)
- Mrs Benchleyi"Of her, sound comes first, deceptively:", single work poetry (p. 9-12)
- Makeri"Lie down from day carting stones in the heat.", single work poetry (p. 13)
- Two Kinds of Weatheri"Working boats so down-to-earth!", single work poetry (p. 14-15)
- The Fishermen's Armsi"Bored barmaid, lipstick on her one glass:", single work poetry (p. 16)
- The Sonsi"This is how I see them.", single work poetry (p. 17-18)
- The Killingi"The body hangs, neck", single work poetry (p. 19)
- Riveri"Through heat, high", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- Work Room at Nighti"Double windows reflect the room.", single work poetry (p. 22-23)
- Preservationi"Benchley spreads the calf's skin", single work poetry (p. 24)
- Answersi"The landlord's mute as a boulder", single work poetry (p. 25)
- Isisi"Wall-heavy, stifling, the rooms", single work poetry (p. 26-28)
- Night Ii"Thinking back", single work poetry (p. 29)
- Sighti"Sun, wind, on my forehead.", single work poetry (p. 30)
- Positioni"Physicians found her: laid out", single work poetry (p. 31)
- Night IIi"Night, a shelf of sparks:", single work poetry (p. 32)
- Cliff Cemeteryi"The chiselled words unsettle me", single work poetry (p. 33-34)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Interview with Philip Salom [Salt, vol.1 no.1, June 1990]
1990
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Salt , June vol. 1 no. 1 1990; (p. 43-52) -
Philip Salom
Barbara Williams
(interviewer),
1988
single work
interview
— Appears in: Westerly , December vol. 33 no. 4 1988; (p. 59-65) In Other Words : Interviews with Australian Poets 1998; (p. 186-196, notes 277) -
Rural Mythopoeia: Philip Salom's "The Projectionist"
1984
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , July vol. 29 no. 2 1984; (p. 109-111)
— Review of The Projectionist : A Sequence 1983 selected work sequence poetry -
Untitled
1984
single work
review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Spring vol. 43 no. 3 1984; (p. 457-460)
— Review of The Projectionist : A Sequence 1983 selected work sequence poetry -
Untitled
1984
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 March 1984; (p. 42)
— Review of The Projectionist : A Sequence 1983 selected work sequence poetry
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A Straight Look at Two Poets
1983-1984
single work
review
— Appears in: LiNQ , vol. 11 no. 2 1983-1984; (p. 115-120)
— Review of Poetry Australia no. 91 September 1983 periodical issue poetry ; The Projectionist : A Sequence 1983 selected work sequence poetry -
Verse Has Twist of Sympathy and Satire
1983
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 29-30 October 1983; (p. 15)
— Review of On My Selection : Poems by John Manifold Chosen by the Author 1983 selected work poetry ; The Projectionist : A Sequence 1983 selected work sequence poetry -
[Review] Various
1984
single work
review
— Appears in: Kunapipi , vol. 6 no. 3 1984; (p. 107-122)
— Review of The People's Otherworld : Poems 1983 selected work poetry ; Left at the Post 1984 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems (1944-1982) 1983 selected work poetry ; This River Is In The South 1984 selected work poetry ; Atlantis and Other Islands 1984 selected work poetry ; Steps for Astaire 1983 selected work poetry ; The Projectionist : A Sequence 1983 selected work sequence poetry -
Faith a Force in Murray's Poetry
1984
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 February 1984; (p. 14)
— Review of The People's Otherworld : Poems 1983 selected work poetry ; The Projectionist : A Sequence 1983 selected work sequence poetry ; Steps for Astaire 1983 selected work poetry -
Question Marks and Exclamation Marks
1984
single work
review
— Appears in: Overland , May no. 94-95 1984; (p. 82-84)
— Review of With Open Eyes 1983 selected work poetry ; The Projectionist : A Sequence 1983 selected work sequence poetry ; Lies no. 90 1983 periodical issue poetry -
Interview with Philip Salom [Salt, vol.1 no.1, June 1990]
1990
single work
criticism
biography
— Appears in: Salt , June vol. 1 no. 1 1990; (p. 43-52) -
Philip Salom
Barbara Williams
(interviewer),
1988
single work
interview
— Appears in: Westerly , December vol. 33 no. 4 1988; (p. 59-65) In Other Words : Interviews with Australian Poets 1998; (p. 186-196, notes 277)
Awards
- 1984 winner Western Australia Week Literary Award — Poetry
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