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* Contents derived from the
North Ryde,
Ryde - Gladesville - Hunters Hill area,
Northwest Sydney,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Angus and Robertson
, 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Japanese Jokes (for Anthony Thwaite)i"In his winged collar", single work poetry humour (p. 1-2)
- VI. xixi"I've got the best counsel in the land,", single work poetry (p. 2)
- First Corinthians at the Crossroadsi"When I was a blonde I", single work poetry (p. 2-3)
- Which One's the Dogi"`Which one's the dog?' you find yourself saying", single work poetry satire (p. 3-4)
- One Jump Aheadi"`We have instructed our solicitors...'", single work poetry (p. 4-6)
- Weapons Trainingi"And when I say eyes right I want to hear", single work poetry (p. 5-6)
- Wood-Eyei"No nursing-sister ever walked", single work poetry humour (p. 6-7)
- At a Literature Board Gatheringi"And there was I, in the holy city of Benares,", single work poetry satire (p. 7-8)
- The Ballad of Old Man Noahi"Here's a health to Father Noah", single work poetry humour (p. 9-10)
- Gough and Johnnyi"Gough and Johnny were lovers,", single work poetry satire (p. 11-12)
- The Two Crowsi"As I walked in the November weather", single work poetry satire (p. 12-13)
- Canberra Gotterdammerungi"Crouched in my wellingtons in the mud of Lake Burley Griffin's shores'", single work poetry (p. 13-14)
- The Old Pacific Seai"I was down by Bondi Pier,", single work poetry humour (p. 14-15)
- The Wattle Park Bluesi"Back in the wattled thirties", single work poetry (p. 15-16)
- Maroan (for Elizabeth Jolley)i"You've read in all the magazines", single work poetry satire (p. 16-17)
- Piece in the Form of a Meat Piei"I think that I could never spy", single work poetry satire (p. 17-18)
- The Pavlova Stampi"Marie Antoinette of France was a very selfish queen,", single work poetry satire (p. 18)
- Edna's Alphabeti"A is for apron in plastic or cloth,", single work poetry satire (p. 19-20)
- A Question of Manners or Tea with the Peoplei"So Queen Victoria took the cup", single work poetry humour (p. 21-22)
- Double Dactylsi"Higgledy-piggledy", single work poetry humour (p. 22-23)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
Lose Weight Now, Ask Me How : On Light Verse
2014
single work
essay
— Appears in: Latest Writing 2014-2016; Australian Poetry Journal , vol. 4 no. 1 2014; (p. 56-63) -
Enjoyable with a Few Reservations
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 120 1990; (p. 21)
— Review of The Flight of the Emu : Contemporary Light Verse 1990 anthology poetry -
Comic Verse that Almost Fits the Bill
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newcastle Herald , 14 April 1990; (p. 10)
— Review of The Flight of the Emu : Contemporary Light Verse 1990 anthology poetry -
Diverse Flights, Ethereal and Grounded
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , 7-8 April 1990; (p. 7) The Poetic Eye : Occasional Writings 1982-2012 2016; (p. 239-240)
— Review of The Flight of the Emu : Contemporary Light Verse 1990 anthology poetry 'First thing first. The dust-jacket of this collection sports a fetching Colin Lanceley painting. Circular design, bright colours, geometric shapes inside, appliqued shapes, very swish. Something to do with a Lark Ascending: someone at Angus and Robertson cares about appearances.' (Introduction) -
Wide-Ranging Themes in Our Recent Poetry
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 30 June 1990; (p. B8)
— Review of From the Midnight Courtyard 1989 selected work poetry ; Friendly Street Poetry Reader : Fourteen 1990 anthology poetry ; The Flight of the Emu : Contemporary Light Verse 1990 anthology poetry ; Songs of the Forest : Rainforest Poems 1990 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems 1990 selected work poetry ; Poetry Australia no. 123-124 1990 periodical issue
-
Wide-Ranging Themes in Our Recent Poetry
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 30 June 1990; (p. B8)
— Review of From the Midnight Courtyard 1989 selected work poetry ; Friendly Street Poetry Reader : Fourteen 1990 anthology poetry ; The Flight of the Emu : Contemporary Light Verse 1990 anthology poetry ; Songs of the Forest : Rainforest Poems 1990 selected work poetry ; Selected Poems 1990 selected work poetry ; Poetry Australia no. 123-124 1990 periodical issue -
Diverse Flights, Ethereal and Grounded
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , 7-8 April 1990; (p. 7) The Poetic Eye : Occasional Writings 1982-2012 2016; (p. 239-240)
— Review of The Flight of the Emu : Contemporary Light Verse 1990 anthology poetry 'First thing first. The dust-jacket of this collection sports a fetching Colin Lanceley painting. Circular design, bright colours, geometric shapes inside, appliqued shapes, very swish. Something to do with a Lark Ascending: someone at Angus and Robertson cares about appearances.' (Introduction) -
Comic Verse that Almost Fits the Bill
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Newcastle Herald , 14 April 1990; (p. 10)
— Review of The Flight of the Emu : Contemporary Light Verse 1990 anthology poetry -
Enjoyable with a Few Reservations
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 120 1990; (p. 21)
— Review of The Flight of the Emu : Contemporary Light Verse 1990 anthology poetry -
Lose Weight Now, Ask Me How : On Light Verse
2014
single work
essay
— Appears in: Latest Writing 2014-2016; Australian Poetry Journal , vol. 4 no. 1 2014; (p. 56-63)
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